Shiphrah and Puah as the Keys to the Kingdom

Inspired by Bishop Rob Wright’s weekly practice of writing a 150-word reflection on the upcoming Sunday’s lectionary readings, I’m going to try to write a reflection on the readings each week in 250 words or less… Shiphrah and Puah as the Keys to the Kingdom Pentecost 13 – Year A – Proper 16 (Track 2) – August […]

Saint Francis of the Mountains

Readings for the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 14 – Track 1 – Year A) 1 Kings 19:9-18Psalm 85:8-13Romans 10:5-15Matthew 14:22-33 This sermon was preached at St. Francis of the Mountains (Fallen Leaf Chapel) at Fallen Leaf Lake in South Lake Tahoe CA on Sunday August 9, 2026. Twas to the mountain Jesus went to pray, […]

Listen to the Silence of the Mountain

Inspired by Bishop Rob Wright’s weekly practice of writing a 150-word reflection on the upcoming Sunday’s lectionary readings, I’m going to try to write a reflection on the readings each week in 250 words or less… Listen to the Silence of the Mountain Pentecost 11 – Year A – Proper 14 (Track 2) – August 9, 2026 […]

Wrestling for the Blessing

Inspired by Bishop Rob Wright’s weekly practice of writing a 150-word reflection on the upcoming Sunday’s lectionary readings, I’m going to try to write a reflection on the readings each week in 250 words or less… Keep Wrestling for the Blessing Pentecost 10 – Year A – Proper 13 (Track 1) – August 2, 2026 Genesis 32:22-31Psalm […]

“Do Not Let Your Heart Be Troubled”: Homily for Shirley Davis

This homily was preached at the Burial Service for Shirley Davis (January 11, 1935 – April 21, 2026) on July 27, 2026 by Fr. Daniel London at Christ Episcopal Church in Eureka CA. Readings for the Burial Service “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. I go to […]

The Kingdom of God is Like a Margarita

Readings for the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 12 – Track 1 – Year A) Genesis 29:15-28Psalm 105:1-11, 45bRomans 8:26-39Matthew 13:31-33,44-52 This sermon was preached at Christ Episcopal Church in Eureka CA on July 26, 2026. At the 10:30 AM service, I read the following quote from Vietnamese Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh in place of the […]

St. Francis and the Heavenly Margarita

Inspired by Bishop Rob Wright’s weekly practice of writing a 150-word reflection on the upcoming Sunday’s lectionary readings, I’m going to try to write a reflection on the readings each week in 250 words or less… The Kingdom of God is Like… a Margarita Pentecost 9 – Year A – Proper 12 (Track 1) – July 26, […]

Echoes of Eureka

These remarks were shared by Fr. Daniel before the Finnish choir Vox Aurea performed the Echoes of Eureka opera, written and composed by Eric Tuan on July 20 and 21, 2026. In the Spring of 2020, as this parish was celebrating our 150th anniversary, the Humboldt Historian magazine published an article titled “Christ Church: Steadfast and […]

William White and the Fruits of Long Obedience

Readings for the Feast Day of William White This reflection was shared at the monthly gathering of Associates and Oblates of the Community of the Transfiguration on July 17, 2026 According to Friedrich Nietzsche (who understood Christianity better than most), “The essential thing ‘in heaven and earth’ is… that there should be long obedience in the same […]

“What Transport of Delight”: Homily for David Alexander Moore

This homily was preached at the Burial Service for David Alexander Moore (September 23, 1943 – June 16, 2026) on July 16, 2026 by Fr. Daniel London at Christ Episcopal Church in Eureka CA. Readings for the Burial Service This morning we gather to give thanks, to grieve, and to grasp ever more faithfully to […]