Blog

“Woe to you scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites!”  Jesus accuses the scribes and Pharisees of seeking to appear righteous while neglecting their spirit.  He compares them to a whitewashed tomb.  No …

I was once asked what we, as Episcopalians, believe regarding the afterlife.  Being Episcopalian, it is a difficult question to answer, since we don’t on a great deal. Our church …

Deuteronomy 34:1-12                                       Psalm 66: 1-8                                                  Matthew 18:15-20 When I studied Family Systems Theory I learned about healthy and unhealthy forms of communication.  Kids naturally try to divert responsibility for …

Upon seeing Jesus walking on the water, Peter says, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.”  Jesus tells him to come and so …

Isaiah 51:1-6                            Psalm 138                                       Romans 12:1-8                            Matthew 16:13-20 When I was in grade school my father took a trip to the Holy Lands.  After I was older, my …

Ezekiel 33:7-11                   Psalm 119:33-40                                Romans 13:8-14                Matthew 18:15-20 A couple of weeks ago I was looking for something in the office and found a box of the St. Paul’s Pewter …