Years ago, I was in Alaska during the summertime. There was about an hour or so of “mostly dark” each night, but in the peak of summer, the light shines almost twenty-four hours a day there. Blackout curtains allowed me to sleep, but on my third night there, something...
One of my favorite images of the Trinity is called “The Hospitality of Abraham.” In this icon, Abraham and Sarah’s three visitors sit, reclining together around a table, with the food in a bowl in the center and eyes turned intentionally toward one another. I wish our...
Cravings can be dangerous. Often, a craving isn’t simply something we want, but something we’ve convinced ourselves that we need. The problem with giving in to cravings is that we think they will make us happy. What things do we crave? Money? Having nic….(View...
Jesus’ miracle stories are astounding and shocking. He heals the sick, casts out demons, and walks on water. But when we skim over the beginning of each tale to get to the miracle, we miss the juice of the story. The reason Jesus walks on water to the disciples to...
We, the Bishops of The Episcopal Church in Province IV, lead dioceses most of which were historically part of the states of the old Confederacy. As bishops in this region, we are well aware of the historic persistence of racism toward our black sisters and brothers....
From the Archives: May 23, 1946Some shadows are welcome and pleasant. Other shadows are anything but. When travelers struggle through the forest jungle, they sense possible danger lurking in every d….(View this reading and more resources for prayer at Daily...
Everything about this story feels wrong. The king has no moral compass or spine. An underage girl is being manipulated by a murderous, spiteful mother. The guests hold the king to a promise that ends in the brutal murder of a prophet of God. Presenting John the...
Dear Communicants of the Diocese of Louisiana, I watched with interest as President Trump stood in front of St. John’s Episcopal Church, Lafayette Square, holding up a Bible. This followed his statement from the Rose Garden that he was our “president of law and...
Dear friends, Thank you for your time this morning. I wanted to get this follow up out to you as soon as possible since much of this is time-sensitive with what is going on in the diocese and in our greater community. *Thank you to Katie Mears of ERD. Please...
How often do our expectations lead to our downfall? When the people of Jesus’ hometown see him, they expect the carpenter’s son. And even when confronted with the evidence of his wisdom and power, they still refuse to believe. They have already made up their minds...
