There’s an old story about two men walking through a field one day when they spotted an enraged bear. Instantly they darted toward the nearest fence. The storming bear followed in hot pursuit, and it was soon apparent they wouldn’t make it. Terrified, one of the men shouted, “O Lord, please make this a Christian […]

Friday, November 11th, is of course, Veteran’s Day, marking the end of World War 1, in 1918. We owe a debt of gratitude to all veterans for their willingness to serve and defend the peace and liberty of our own country and others around the world, which we often take for granted. Coincidentally, in the […]

Hero worship is a popular element of our culture. Heroes in sports, music, entertainment are often the subjects of our admiration. As I observe our day school parents dropping off or collecting children every day, I can’t help but acknowledge who the real heroes are in everyday life. For some parents, just getting multiple children […]

In my last sermon at my first parish in Rhode Island, where I happily served as the assistant priest for three years, I told the story about a rector who appeared to spend an inordinate amount of time maintaining the memorial garden of the church rather than out amongst the people in the parish. When […]