Category Archives: The Rev. Jered Weber-Johnson

Together or Apart

Posted on July 4, 2011 by stalbansparish

The J2A pilgrimage ended Thursday at the airport with 20 bedraggled and jet lagged pilgrims stumbling into the arms of friends and loved ones. It was a happy moment, the culmination of nearly two full weeks together and over two … Continue reading →

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The Road Goes Ever On

Posted on June 17, 2011 by fatherjered

There is a wonderful moment at the beginning of the Lord of the Rings when Bilbo is describing the allure of the road to young Frodo.  “It’s a dangerous business… going out your door” he says “you step onto the … Continue reading →

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Fire!

Posted on June 10, 2011 by fatherjered

When I was younger I had an unhealthy obsession with fire… Ok, who am I kidding?  My inner 13 year-old is still fascinated by fire and all things flammable.  Those of you that were at the Easter Vigil this year … Continue reading →

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The Best Prayer

Posted on June 2, 2011 by fatherjered

I’ve heard it said on a number of occasions that the best prayer is always “Thank You!” And, I have to say that in my experience, those two simple words whether in prayer or in my everyday relationships, have left … Continue reading →

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Graced

Posted on May 27, 2011 by fatherjered

I’d been in something of a funk this week.  Sad about leaving, worried over the details of a trip to Taiwan, stressed about the move, I was no fun to be around.  That was until the other night when I … Continue reading →

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Guarded Treasure

Posted on May 20, 2011 by fatherjered

High atop a steep bluff at the edge of the Pacific Ocean on an island that you can barely see from the front deck of my childhood home, there is an ancient obsidian quarry.  Over the centuries the original peoples … Continue reading →

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In the Breaking of the Bread

Posted on May 13, 2011 by fatherjered

Last Sunday the gospel lesson was one of my favorites – the story of the disciples’ encounter with the risen Christ on the way to Emmaus. The story goes that some of the disciples were shuffling down the road, their … Continue reading →

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God’s Good News

Posted on May 6, 2011 by fatherjered

Over the past two years at St. Alban’s I have been confronted by and pondered often our pithy slogan… “We welcome the faithful, the seeker, and the doubter…”  You know the one – on the side of our mugs, in … Continue reading →

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It changes everything?

Posted on April 29, 2011 by fatherjered

On Easter Sunday, Barak Obama, like most of you, went to church.  And, like most of you, the message he heard was about the significance of Jesus’ resurrection.  I haven’t ferreted out a copy of the sermon preached at Shiloh … Continue reading →

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Keep Watch

Posted on April 22, 2011 by fatherjered

Ever since Jude was born, Erin and I have incorporated the practice of family evening devotions into our life.  As a part of our devotions we always say a prayer that is a familiar piece of our Episcopal tradition out … Continue reading →

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