Light & Life: Winter 2021
I recently travelled to New York City and the surrounding area with my youngest son, Andrew. While there, I was struck again and again by…
Awe Inspiring Mystery: Fall 2021
My daughter, Sarah, has profound special needs. She’s a bit of a medical mystery, honestly, without a specific or clear diagnosis. In practical terms, though,…
Longing to Return: Summer 2021
I still know the address. 232 Alexander Blvd in Elmhurst, Illinois. It’s the address of the first house I lived in—from the time I was…
Confusing Unity with Uniformity: Spring 2021
The mistake is to confuse unity with uniformity. And while the mistake is an easy one to make, even a moment’s reflection reminds us of…
Word Became Flesh: Winter 2020
In a word association game about this season, I’m going to guess “embodiment” isn’t likely to come up. I say “Advent,” you say. . . …
On Healing & Change: Fall 2020
Months ago, we were making plans for the fall of 2020 here at St. Philip the Deacon. Those plans included, among other things, communicating news…
On Freedom
As I write this, we are still in the month of July, which begins with a celebration of freedom—the independence of the United States from…
Together While Apart: Summer 2020
As I write these words, I am focused on the ways the coronavirus is impacting our ability to experience community. We can’t be with one…
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