"I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty." -- John 6.35 This is one of the best known lines out of John's Gospel. What what in the name of all that is holy does it mean?! This summer I got … Continue reading Bread of Life →

"So God created humankind in his image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them." Genesis 1:27 I think about this passage a lot. Whenever I'm out in public with nothing much else on my mind, or I've got nothing else but people-watching to do, I often think about this … Continue reading Seeing God’s Image →

Today is World Refugee Day and my heart is broken at the state of the country. I say unequivocally that the St. A's community stands in solidarity with all refugees and migrants seeking a better life in this country or any other. We also stand against any who would seek to separate families, destroy lives, … Continue reading World Refugee Day →

I was talking to a student the other day and I asked her, "What is the number one question you would ask Jesus if he were holding an AMA (ask me anything interview) today?" She answered surprisingly quickly with "Where have you been?" It's a good question and it's honest. How often in our lives … Continue reading Where have you been? →

I, like 2 billion other people around the world, woke up a little early on Saturday, May 19, to watch the wedding of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry. I was partially interested in the liturgy, because I'm a huge nerd, and also because I wanted to hear what the Presiding Bishop, Michael Curry, had to … Continue reading Ambassadors for the reign of God →

Thanks for coming along on this journey though this time of prayer. I hope you've been renewed and that you have an answer for the crowd "What does this mean?" Grace and peace be with you. When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came … Continue reading Thy Kingdom Come The Day of Pentecost →

Then Paul stood in front of the Areopagus and said, ‘Athenians, I see how extremely religious you are in every way. For as I went through the city and looked carefully at the objects of your worship, I found among them an altar with the inscription, “To an unknown god.” What therefore you worship as unknown, … Continue reading Thy Kingdom Come Day 10 →

Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen a member of the court of Herod the ruler, and Saul. While they were worshipping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, ‘Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I … Continue reading Thy Kingdom Come Day 9 →

While Peter was still speaking, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard the word. The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astounded that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles, for they heard them speaking in tongues and extolling God. Then Peter said, ‘Can anyone withhold the water … Continue reading Thy Kingdom Come Day 8 →