I Dare You to Call Me “Doubting Thomas”

A reflection on St. Thomas the Apostle inspired by the oil painting of Fr. George Leonard Shultz (1896 – 1971). This same reflection was published in the Times-Standard on Saturday January 8, 2022 as “St. Thomas: the doubter or the believer?“ At first glance, Fr. George Shultz’s portrayal of St. Thomas seems to reinforce the popular understanding of […]

The Rainbow Bodies of the Rainbow People of God

The Rainbow Bodies of the Rainbow People of God: The Last Gospel, Desmond Tutu, and the Powerful Implications of the Incarnation Readings for the First Sunday after Christmas Isaiah 61:10-62:3Galatians 3:23-25; 4:4-7Psalm 147:13-21John 1:1-18 This sermon was preached at Christ Episcopal Church Eureka on Sunday December 26, 2021. Several years ago, when Ashley and I were visiting friends […]

The Christmas Gift of Sensuality

Readings for the Feast of the Christ Mass (Selection III) Isaiah 52:7-10 Hebrews 1:1-4,(5-12) John 1:1-14 Psalm 98 This sermon was preached at Christ Episcopal Church Eureka on Saturday December 25, 2021. “Break forth together into singing, you ruins of Jerusalem” (Isaiah 52:9). Isn’t it wonderful to be able to break forth together into singing these beloved […]

Let It Be

Readings for the Feast of the Christ Mass This sermon was preached at Christ Episcopal Church Eureka for the Christmas Eve service on Friday December 24, 2021. You can view the service here. Merry Christmas! I’m so delighted to be with you all tonight, especially since last year this church was mostly empty, except for the angels, of […]

“A PERFECT, FINISHED PLAN”

“A Perfect, Finished Plan”: End of Construction, Thank You for Your Patience Readings for the Second Sunday of Advent (Year C) Malachi 3:1-4 Philippians 1:3-11 Luke 3:1-6 Canticle 16 This sermon was preached at Christ Episcopal Church in Eureka CA on December 5, 2021. One day Billy Graham and his wife Ruth were driving through a long […]

Falling Back into our Belovedness

Readings for the First Sunday of Advent (Year C) Jeremiah 33:14-16 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 Luke 21:25-36 Psalm 25:1-9 This sermon was preached at Christ Episcopal Church in Eureka CA on November 28, 2021. Good morning! I hope you all had a joyful and satisfying Thanksgiving. I’m currently addicted to Thanksgiving leftovers so I’m trying to quit cold […]

Nietzsche and the Kingdom of God

Nietzsche and the Kingdom of God: Sermon for the Feast of Christ the King Readings for the Feast of Christ the King (Year B) Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14Psalm 93Revelation 1:4b-8John 18:33-37 This sermon was preached at Christ Episcopal Church in Eureka CA on November 21, 2021. Happy feast day of Christ the King, a feast added to our […]

“Jesus Wept”

“Jesus Wept”: Sermon for the Feast of All Saints and All Souls Readings for the Feast of All Saints (Year B) Wisdom of Solomon 3:1-9Psalm 24Revelation 21:1-6aJohn 11:32-44 This sermon was preached at Christ Episcopal Church in Eureka CA on November 7, 2021. Growing up in Bible churches, I often participated in Sunday School programs and Vacation […]

Gratitude for the Land

This article was written for the November 2021 Chronicle newsletter for Christ Church Eureka and then republished in the Episcopal Diocese of Northern California Commission for Intercultural Ministries Becoming Beloved Community December 2021 Newsletter I have started taking a six-month-long course to become a certified Forest Therapy Guide through the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy. […]

Listening with St. Simon the Zealot

A reflection on St. Simon the Apostle inspired by the oil painting of Fr. George Leonard Shultz (1896 – 1971). This same reflection was published in the Times-Standard on Saturday November 6, 2021 as “Listening with St. Simon the Zealot“ St. Simon the Zealot by Fr. George Leonard Shultz (1896 – 1971) On Oct. 28, the Western church […]