Sauntering with Sts. Aidan and Cuthbert

Readings for the Feast Day of Sts. Aidan and Cuthbert Isaiah 55:6–12 Psalm 104: 32–35 Romans 12:6–13 John 10:25b–30 This reflection was shared at Sacred Saunter Outdoor Eucharist on Saturday August 31, 2019 at Sequoia Park in Eureka. About five months ago, our dear friend Mother Lesley preached a sermon at Christ Church Eureka about […]

Sauntering with St. Martin de Porres

Readings for the Feast Day of St. Martin de Porres Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 7:32–36 Psalm 9:9–14 Mark 10:23–30 This reflection was shared at Sacred Saunter Outdoor Eucharist on Saturday August 24, 2019 at Sequoia Park in Eureka. Last time we were here, we commemorated St. Francis’s friend St. Clare of Assisi. Today, we celebrate the […]

Homily for Heather’s Baptism

Readings for the Feast Day of Samuel Johnson, Timothy Cutler, and Thomas Chandler Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 24:1–8 1 Peter 2:1–10 Psalm 32:8–12 Matthew 16:13–20 This brief homily was shared at Arcata Community Pool on Saturday August 17, 2019 on the occasion of the Holy Baptism of Heather Harman. Today is the feast day of three […]

“Come Now, Let Us Argue it Out, says the LORD”

Readings for the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 14 Year C) Isaiah 1:1, 10-20 Psalm 50:1-8, 23-24 Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 Luke 12:32-40 This sermon was preached by Fr. Daniel London at Christ Episcopal Church in Eureka CA on August 11, 2019. “Come now, let us argue it out, says the LORD” (Isaiah 1:18) At the end of […]

Sauntering with St. Clare of Assisi

Readings for the Feast Day of St. Clare of Assisi Song of Solomon 2:10–13 Psalm 63:1–8 Luke 12:32–37 This reflection was shared at Sacred Saunter Outdoor Eucharist on Saturday August 10, 2019 at Sequoia Park in Eureka. Today we celebrate the feast of St. Clare of Assisi, a beautiful young Italian woman who lived in […]

Saints on Parade: High on Life

Readings from the Message for the Last Day of Camp Hebrews 12:1-3 Matthew 6:25-34 This sermon was preached by Fr. Daniel London at Camp Living Waters at Cookson Ranch in Blue Lake CA on Friday August 2, 2019. In the Gospel today Jesus sounds like he’s been at camp. His words embody the Spirit of Camp Living […]

St. Iggy: Discovering God in Highs and Lows

Readings from the Message for the Third Day of Camp Proverbs 22:1-6 Psalm 34:1-8 Luke 9:57–62 This sermon was preached by Fr. Daniel London at Camp Living Waters at Cookson Ranch in Blue Lake CA on Wednesday July 31, 2019. Hello! My name is Padre Daniel and I’m the rector at Christ Church Eureka. It’s wonderful to […]