I’ve often thought that we ask the ‘why me?’ question in the face of perceived struggle disproportionately to asking ‘why me?’ in the face of remarkable blessing. Perhaps we ought to remember this bit of advice given me on my wedding day, “Don’t let what you don’t have ruin what you do have.” We do [...]
Today the Most Reverend Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury and the Right Reverend John Sentamu Archbishop of York, issued a call to prayer, fasting and action on behalf of those who are suffering most in Zimbabwe. I commend it for your prayer, reflection and action. Though it has come too late for my Ash Wednesday [...]
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In previous professional lives I’ve been, variously a chef and a seafood salesman. As preparation for ordained ministry, I recommend both highly. Tonight I get the privilege of cooking and serving the main course in our final session of Disciples of Christ in Community (DOCC) at the parish. I also get to preside at the [...]
Just because there’s a simple solution to a problem doesn’t mean that the solution is going to be easy. So it is with many biblical stories. The healing of Namaan (2 Kings 5:1-14 ) has long been one of my favorite Bible Stories. It’s got a little bit of everything hit seems. There’s a war [...]
Tonight a little bit of New Orleans will try and push back against the grip of winter at St. Luke’s here in Worcester. After our 4:30 Saturday service we’ll gather the young folks of the parish (regardless of their ages) and celebrate the ongoing Epiphany Revels with the ritual of the Mardi Gras ‘King Cake’ [...]
