Sermons
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October
Even in grief, I have found amazement. Even in recovery, I am strong. Even in healing, I will find bravery. 🍂October 🍂 I love this month, but it’s also the month where I remember the depth of pain of Not… Continue reading
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A Vibrant Faith
Approximately two years ago, a small group from our parish participated in Neighborhood Prayer Walks. It was a fantastic experience, but one that is quite counter to the pace of our society today. Participants were invited to come, some… Continue reading
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Faith in the Wilderness
Several years ago, someone shared with me an infographic about the Cycle of Change. There are lots of different iterations to be found in a simple Google search, but this one has always stuck with me. At the top of… Continue reading
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Do You Not Care?
In 2015, I spent my summer working as an intern chaplain in a hospital. I learned so much about the whirlwind that life and death can create and how so many of us just need someone to be present with… Continue reading
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The Vastness of God
Whenever she struggled to pray, a friend of mine several years ago confided that she instead of picturing God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, she instead pictured what she called, “The Ladies.” A self-identified questioning Catholic… Continue reading
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A Wilderness Road
As you may or may not know, my first seminary was in Texas, and though I only spent four years there, it was a deeply transformational time in my life. It was the first time that I really lived outside… Continue reading
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No Darkness at All
Periodically, I will open up my AP News app on my phone to check to see what the latest and current events are. Some days I know that chaos ensues in our country or around the world, so I… Continue reading
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It’s Just the Beginning
At a world religions conference several years ago, I chose to attend a meditation class, led by a Buddhist nun. After a brief introduction, she instructed us to hold out our hands, and each of us received a tiny… Continue reading
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Unrelenting Love
There are a few people in the Bible with whom I identify easily; it is not hard to see the “Martha” in me as she is described as working in the back on the endless tasks to do as her… Continue reading
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Hoping Against Hope
As a quiet, shy introverted kid, I really struggled with get-to-know you icebreaker type of games. Whether it was “two truths and a lie” or “tell us something about interesting about yourself” it was always really difficult for me. One… Continue reading
