Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost I hope you have had a wonderful summer. I know summer is not technically over, but with school starting this week, let’s face it, this new beginning marks the end of summer days for many of us. The start of school always brings with it excitement— new classes, new […]
Tenth Sunday after Pentecost, Year B Holy Baptism of Eleanor Rose King When my sister and I were 12 and 13 years old, we went on a trip by ourselves to see our beloved Aunt Ellen in the Windy City. We rode all the way from Anniston, Alabama to Chicago, Illinois by train. Looking […]
Ninth Sunday after Pentecost July 25, 2021 Proper 12, Year B Now to him who by the power at work within us is able to accomplish abundantly far more than all we can ask or imagine, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. […]
Eighth Sunday after Pentecost, Year B Proper 11 July 18th, 2021 In him the whole structure is joined together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord; in whom you also are built together spiritually into a dwelling place for God. Ephesians 2:11-22 Many years ago, my husband Rob, was the young guy at […]
Seventh Sunday after Pentecost, Year B July 11, 2021 Proper 10 Lift up your heads, O gates; lift them high, O everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in. At the start of the season of Pentecost I let you in on the fact that we would be (instead of speed […]
Sixth Sunday after Pentecost Proper 9, Year B July 4th, 2021 O God, you have taught us to keep all your commandments by loving you and our neighbor: Grant us the grace of your Holy Spirit, that we may be devoted to you with our whole heart, and united to one another with pure affection; What […]
Fifth Sunday after Pentecost, Year B June 27, 2021 Mark 5:21-43 I’m glad you’ve come to church today. Well, I’m always glad when you come to church. I had enough of preaching to empty pews, which is what I did most of last year. I missed celebrating the Eucharist the past year too. Coming […]
Fourth Sunday after Pentecost, Year B. June 20, 2021 “David put his hand in his bag, took out a stone, slung it, and struck the Philistine on his forehead; the stone sank into his forehead, and he fell face down on the ground.” Everyone loves a Cinderella story. Each year at the end of […]
May 30, 2021 Trinity Sunday. Isaiah 6:1-8 Good morning on this Memorial Day weekend. With graduation ceremonies and school finishing up, this weekend seems to mark the start of summer, albeit an unofficial start. In Huntsville, this weekend has traditionally come with a 10K race, the Cotton Row Run. As Rob and I noted the […]
Seventh Sunday of Easter, Year B It is now or never, I’ve decided. Well, I should say, it’s now or wait until next Easter season. It is time to preach a sermon on the Acts of the Apostles. We’ve been reading parts of this fantastical book all season. With Easter coming to an end, and […]