The Perseverance of Samuel Seabury

Readings for the Feast Day of the Consecration of Samuel Seabury 1 Samuel 8:1-22 Psalm 110:1-4 Acts 1:15-26 Matthew 9:35–38 This reflection was shared at the monthly gathering of Associates and Oblates of the Community of the Transfiguration on November 14, 2025 Today is not the Feast of Samuel Seabury. Today is the Feast of the Consecration […]

Children of the Resurrection

Readings for the Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 27 – Year C – Track 2) Job 19:23-27a Psalm 17:1-9 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17 Luke 20:27-38 This sermon was preached at Christ Episcopal Church in Eureka CA on November 9, 2025. There’s a song titled “Children of the Revolution” by a 70s glam rock band named T Rex, […]

Vision of the Prophets, Eyes of the Poets

Readings for the Feast of All Saints’ Day Daniel 7:1-3,15-18 Psalm 149 Ephesians 1:11-23 Luke 6:20-31 This sermon was preached at Christ Episcopal Church in Eureka CA on November 2, 2025. Today is the third and final day of the Fall Triduum: the three days of All Hallows’ Eve, All Hallows’ Day, and All Souls’ Day, which […]

St. Teresa of Avila, St. Francis of Assisi, and Our Ereymon Topon

Readings for the Feast of St. Teresa of Avila 1 Samuel 3:1–18 Psalm 42:1–7 Romans 8:22-27 Mark 1:35–39 This sermon was preached at Christ Episcopal Church at the Chapel of Our Merciful Saviour in Eureka CA on October 15, 2025. Today we honor St. Teresa of Avila, a Spanish Carmelite nun of the 16th century who was a […]

“Behold, God’s Love for you”: Vida Dutton Scudder and the Showbread

Readings for the Feast Day of Vida Dutton Scudder Job 38:1, 34-41 Psalm 25:1–14 Romans 12:1-2, 14-21 John 6:37–51 This reflection was shared at the monthly gathering of Associates and Oblates of the Community of the Transfiguration on October 10, 2025 According to the Jewish Talmud, the Jewish high priests would keep 12 loaves of bread in […]

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 […]

Listening to trees with Jesus and St. francis

Sermon begins at 23:55 Readings for the Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 22 – Year C – Track 2) Habakkuk 1:1-4, 2:1-4 Psalm 37:1-10 2 Timothy 1:1-14 Luke 17:5-10 This sermon was preached at Christ Episcopal Church in Eureka CA on October 5, 2025. On this final Sunday of Creation season, Jesus uses imagery from creation to […]

Ecumenical and Interreligious Report (Sept 2024 – 2025)

Ecumenical and Interreligious Report (Sept 2024 – Sept 2025) The Rev. Dr. Daniel DeForest London It’s an honor to serve as your Ecumenical and Interreligious Officer and I am grateful to our previous Ecumenical Officer, the Rev. Bill Rontani, for his wisdom, counsel, and leadership in this role over the past several years. The purpose […]

the Rich Man & Lazarus according to Bonaventure and Francis

Readings for the Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 21 – Year C – Track 2) Amos 6:1a,4-7 Psalm 146 1 Timothy 6:6-19 Luke 16:19-31 This sermon was preached at Christ Episcopal Church in Eureka CA on September 28, 2025. As we continue to move through the Season of Creation, I feel invited to continue my sermon series […]

Saint Francis the Good Shepherd

Readings for the Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 19 – Year C – Track 2) Exodus 32:7-14 Psalm 51:1-11 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Luke 15:1-10 This sermon was preached at Christ Episcopal Church in Eureka CA on September 14, 2025. Last Sunday, I spoke about St. Francis as the one disciple who took Christ seriously and literally. Yesterday, […]