The Mother of Female Mystics

As many of you already know, I have been drawn to the spirituality of Christian mystics, especially Christian female mystics. I have taught courses on Christian female mystics such as the German Hildegard of Bingen, the Spanish Teresa of Avila, and my personal favorite, the English Julian of Norwich. A mystic is someone who […]

Where Are the Churches When it Comes to Foster Kids? Here

This article was published in the Times-Standard on Saturday July 7, 2018. An article by Michael Reagan (“What about the crying foster kids?”, Times-Standard, June 30, Page A4) criticized Democrats for complaining about the “zero tolerance” policy at the U.S. border, explaining that it was the “only issue they have left.” He then highlighted the urgent […]

Why I’m Still Proud to be an American

Readings for the Feast of Independence Day Deuteronomy 10:17-21 Psalm 145:1-9 Hebrews 11:8-16 Matthew 5:43-48 This sermon was preached by the Rev. Daniel London, Ph.D. at Christ Episcopal Church in Eureka CA on Sunday July 1, 2018. May the words of my mouth and the meditations of our hearts be aligned with your love, O God, […]

Waking Up Christ from the Inside Out

A few years ago, Disney and Pixar released a fantastic animated film called Inside Out, which creatively portrays the emotional life of an eleven-year old girl named Riley in which joy, sadness, anger, fear and disgust are all personified as colorful and charming cartoon characters. As the girl Riley struggles to deal with the stress […]

Praying with the English Mystics

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Giant Sequoia Patience

Readings for the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 6 Year B) Ezekiel 17:22-24 Psalm 92:1-4,11-14 2 Corinthians 5:6-10,[11-13],14-17 Mark 4:26-34 This sermon was preached by Fr. Daniel London at Christ Episcopal Church in Eureka CA and at Sts. Martha & Mary parochial mission on June 17, 2018. Over the last few weeks, several of us have […]

A Brief Reflection for the Feast of G. K. Chesterton

Readings for the Feast Day of G. K. Chesterton 1 Chronicles 29:10-13 Psalm 8 1 Corinthians 15:50-52 John 1:43-51 This reflection was shared at the Transfiguration House at the monthly gathering of Associates and Oblates of the Community of the Transfiguration on June 13, 2018. The great Christian author and apologist G. K. Chesterton has some excellent […]

Sermon Inspired by the Kegg Pipe Organ

Readings for the Third Sunday After Pentecost Genesis 3:8-15 Psalm 130 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1 Mark 3:20-35 This sermon was preached by the Rev. Daniel London, Ph.D. at Christ Episcopal Church in Eureka CA on June 10, 2018 Let every instrument be tuned for praise! Let all rejoice who have a voice to raise! […]

Trinity Sunday Sermon

Trinity Sunday Sermon Readings for Trinity Sunday (Year B) Isaiah 6:1-8 Romans 8:12-17 John 3:1-17 Psalm 29 This sermon was preached at Christ Episcopal Church in Eureka CA on May 27, 2018. One day, Jesus asked his disciples, “Who do people say that I am?” And his disciples answered, “Some say that you are John the […]

The Colorful Diversity of the Spirit (Pentecost Sermon)

There is an internet meme that has been dividing our country this last week and the meme is the recording of one word, which I will play for you. Who hears the word “Laurel”? And who hears the word “Yanny”? Listeners on the internet are split almost 50/50. Technically, the word is “Laurel” but those […]