Speaking truth and standing for justice in a world that does not want to hear it is tough. It’s one thing, I think, most of us can agree on. And this reality is not a new one. Luke Chapter 4 concludes with people who were so upset with Jesus, that they tried to throw...
Dear friends, There are a lot of things I’d like to say or share about the week we have had. As of writing this, President Trump has just rescinded the 1965 Civil Rights government contractor order, and a school shooter has shot a student and himself. Who knows what...
Dear Friends, Today is the first issue of Topics since we learned of our new Rector’s name. It’s the first Friday we get to celebrate an answer to our search for Trinity’s next rector together. We have a direction; a name; a date. We can see it now- the light at the...
Dear Friends, This coming Sunday, January 12, will be my last one as your Interim Rector. When I was a kid, the Mickey Mouse Club was one of the few programs we were able to get through our rooftop antenna. The original run featured a regular but ever-changing cast of...
Dear Friends, “O star of wonder, star of night, star with royal beauty bright – “ so begins the refrain to the well-known Epiphany hymn, “We three kings of orient are. . . “ This coming Sunday, January 5, we’ll observe the feast of the Epiphany. Although Epiphany is...
Dear Friends, If you are reading this week’s Topics on its publication date – Friday, December 27 – happy third day of Christmas. I’m in Granville for a couple of days enjoying time with our family. It’s been joyful chaos since I arrived home late on Christmas...
