About Last Sunday
This past Sunday, I preached the sermon below at the 8:00 a.m. service. But something happened after service. Here’s the sermon: The...
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Odumankuma
Last Sunday, we began our series on Stewardship during Sunday Circle, the adult version of Sunday School that meets at 9:30 a.m. in Old...
Seeds Of Hope
Yesterday, I arrived at Claggett Center early in the morning to participate in a Leadership Howard County retreat. This is a leadership...
Leaves
At the first international student orientation at Yale University, I met a student from Kenya who had graduated from Hampshire College...
Seasons
Not too long ago, two dear friends of mine got really upset with each other. They got into somewhat of a shouting match. A few days prior...
Power Source
This past Sunday, I missed Leah Chrest’s wonderful sermon. I couldn’t listen to it in real-time, but I listened to it at dawn on Monday...
The Kingdom Within
The sparks fly within you, making you shed light in dark places, bringing light to those who have experienced darkness like no other,...
Upside To Slavery
I am sure most of you have heard about the ongoing debate in Florida about the so-called personal benefits of Slavery. Well, I wonder......
Unseen Tears
Two weeks ago, Mike, our Seminarian Associate, shared with us the incredible ministry that he begun at Vantage Point - an assisted living...
Where Can I Hide?
I became very much acquainted with Psalm 139 during my time at Trinity Cathedral, Columbia, SC where I prepared the Youth for Rite 13...
Wretchedness
St. Paul poses this question: Wretched man that I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death? It may have been an echo from Isaiah’s...
The Lord Will Provide
"The Lord will provide," Abraham assured his anxious son, Isaac. If you have been following the lectionary readings, you would realize...
Be A Joyful Gift To Others
A few days ago, I visited a couple who are parishioners. This beloved couple has experienced some devastating loss in recent times, the...
A Woman's Place
I am sure you may have heard more than once, the age-old adage which says that “A woman’s place is the kitchen.” This adage reflects...
Fixing Rose Hall
It was four days of interesting stories about this beautiful island with such rich history and culture. The sound of music in the...
The Mystery Of You
I always try, as much as I can, not to make assumptions - especially during services. One can never tell how someone is feeling during...
Thank You, Mother Marcia!
The Rev. Marcia Davenport concluded her service as a member of Christ Church's staff this past weekend, as she led us in worship for...
Resonance
A few weeks ago, one of our new parishioners introduced me to a group that meets on Zoom every Saturday morning. It is a book discussion...
Gate
The Dwelling In the Word is a spiritual exercise that is like Bible Study. It is part of our Vestry Meeting devotional, and for this...
A Third Place
Two days ago, I received an email to consider applying to be part of Leadership Columbia, a local organization that seeks to help...
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