We hear the words of the Apostle Peter in his first epistle today, and he quotes the psalmist in Psalm 34. Both are calling us to a very specific, counter-cultural way of life—a life marked by
Happy Fourth of July This week I want to share an article by a fellow Anglican priest. It's a very helpful reflection on the July 4th holiday as a believer and how we can approach it
Jesus looks at the crowds, and He looks at us, saying: "Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven." To understand the
All of us at some point receive bad news. A terminal diagnosis, the death of a friend or loved one, or a financial investment gone sour. Really, it only takes a brief glance at the headlines
Jesus told a parable in our Gospel today that was motivated from something he observed. He was at a party and when he looked around he noticed a theme: Rich, powerful, and people of position. In
The Two Universal Languages Have you ever wanted to learn a second language? Perhaps you, like me, have a “lightly used” language app on your phone and every New Years you think, “This is the year
Today we are looking at a parable of a Rich Man and Lazarath. Unlike other parables, Jesus names the people, like Lazarus and Abraham, and so it gives a little bit of the feel of a
A Hero of the Faith: St. Ignatius of Loyola If I had become a Catholic priest rather than an Anglican one, I believe I would have tried to be a Jesuit Priest. This Catholic order of
Our minds won’t fully grasp our Triune God, the one and only Three in One, until we are face to face with Him. The good news is that He has never asked us to ‘understand’ Him
The Detroit Grand Prix is back! This weekend is the Grand Prix in downtown Detroit. I’m pretty sure we are one of the few churches in America who have to do an abbreviated Sunday service because
Whitsunday because tradition to baptize on this day even more than Easter. The baptismal candidates wear white. The color is red for the fire of the HS, of course. We learn several things in this
The Common Table There is no greater blessing for a pastor than to see the Church fulfilling its role of “Loving God and loving others." (Matt 22:37-39) We try to walk out this call both as