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We’ve been having a conversation about how to approach the problem of gun violence. Ideas are like a fresh pack of double A batteries, shiny and full of potential to fuel all kinds of action. We certainly can’t power everything, … Continue reading →

As we get closer to Labor Day, I begin to feel a sense of hope that has historically been coupled to the start of the school year for me. No matter what has transpired in the previous school year, each … Continue reading →

Saturday is a special day for three of us at St. Stephen’s. We are going to the Cathedral to officially join the family of The Episcopal Church through our diocese. Why is this so cool? I cannot speak for Robert … Continue reading →

Last night, Venus passed between the Earth and the Sun, which is a relatively rare event in human lifetimes. It was stunning to see that little ball in front of that big and fiery solar background, and it reminded me … Continue reading →

This is not a yes or no question, but one which invites discussion. First, what is orthodoxy? The word itself means “right opinion.” Christianity historically defines orthodoxy by means of the seven ecumenical councils that stretch from the fourth through … Continue reading →

We are given so much grace to help us on our Way. While there is no question that I’d rather be at St. Stephen’s on a Sunday morning than anywhere else, today I was in the Mojave Desert. I looked … Continue reading →

Veni Sancte Spiritus. Come Holy Spirit Jesus appeared among them and said, o   Peace be with you o   He showed them his hands and his side o   Peace be with you o   Breathed on them o   Receive the Holy Spirit … Continue reading →

I’ve thought about the fact that Jesus was a victim of the death penalty many times, but this year I experienced something different.  During the Good Friday service at St. Stephen’s, the choir sang a beautiful Taizé chant, “Crucem Tuam,” … Continue reading →

The following are some reflections on the evening of March 26, 2012, at the Cathedral of Ss. Peter and Paul with Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde and Brian McLaren. A good many of us at St. Stephen’s have been reading, along … Continue reading →

The words of Jesus: Very truly, I tell you, the one who believes in me will also do the works that I do and, in fact, will do greater works than these, because I am going to the Father.  I … Continue reading →