Advent, at least in church, starts with Jesus talking about the end of the world, and then quickly moves to a wild-eyed prophet, John, bellowing at us to change our hearts and live differently. All of which seems quite…jarring yet somehow appropriate right now – during this time when we are gripped by fear and …
Alleluia! Christ is Risen! We say that every year on Easter, in fact, almost every Sunday of the Church Year, and some years it is easy to see and say, some years not so much. This last year has been hard—I know you don’t need me to tell you that. We have all suffered so …
Once again we prepare to walk the way of Lent. A journey we may have traveled many times before, but that, like everything else, feels different this year. “Normally” we gather together for Ash Wednesday, chant the Great Litany, and walk through the days of Lent together, gathered in the church building. This year, we …
If you haven’t read the Book of Jonah all the way through I would recommend that you do so. It is a fabulous story—one of those books that draws you in and makes you laugh at the main character and at yourself. When we drop in this morning the story is well underway. It started …
One of my pandemic coping mechanisms has been watching a lot of nature shows, documentaries, and travel shows. I have long been a fan of these genres, but with the pandemic, I am devouring them like it is my job. I recently saw a travel show about a place (can’t remember where it was!) that’s …
My Dear Siblings in Christ, In this season of long nights and short days, in this season of pandemic, it is understandable, normal even, that the joy and peace of Christmas feel a little….remote. Can we really sing “Joy to the World” this year? Without trivializing or dismissing any of the pain, the loneliness, the grief, the …
St. Peter’s warmly invites you to join us for services this Advent and Christmas. We know this is a year unlike any other, and that our virtual services will feel different. Yet amidst all the change, all the darkness, there is light. And we will gather in anticipation of that light with our Advent services, …
I want to begin by naming the profound injustice, sadness, anger, and pain we are seeing in our country right now because of white supremacy. Since the murder by police of George Floyd on Monday, people have raised their voices to cry out, much like the Hebrews when they were enslaved in Egypt. I will …
Dear Siblings in Christ, Here is a list of books, organizations to support, and actions to take. I am grateful to each of you for showing up and being willing to do this critical, Gospel work. Peace, Claire 1. Have Black Lives Matter sign posted visibly in your yard or window. 2. Reach out to head of …
Alleluia! Christ is risen! With that shout of joy on the first Easter morning the world changed. Life as the disciples knew it changed. They moved to a new rhythm. We too know a little about life changing, about having to let go of old ways of being, about having to find new ways of …
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