The Magi as Proto-Anglicans

Readings for the Second Sunday after Christmas Day This sermon was preached at Christ Episcopal Church in Eureka CA on January 4, 2026. Happy Eleventh Day of Christmas! Tomorrow night will be this season’s Twelfth Night, which is the name of that Shakespeare comedy in which the character Duke Orsino says, “If music be the food of […]

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The Zen of St. Francis

The Zen of St. Francis: An Episco-Bu-Jew’s Reflections on the Poverello This presentation was given at Ensō Village, Zen-inspired Retirement Community in Healdsburg CA as part of the Speaker Series on Wednesday October 8, 2025. It’s a joy and honor to be here and I’d like to thank my friend Kogen for inviting me. You […]

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Sauntering with Lancelot Andrewes

Readings for the Feast of Lancelot Andrewes This reflection was shared at Sacred Saunter Outdoor Eucharist on Saturday September 27, 2025 at Sequoia Park during the Season of Creation Not to be confused with the legendary knight of Camelot, Lancelot Andrewes was a 17th century Anglican bishop and one of the founding fathers of Anglican Christianity. […]

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