The Sunday Sermon: Life in the Unknown God

When Paul visited Athens in the 1st century AD, he visited a city that was bursting with religion. Every street corner had its shrine; the Pantheon of gods and goddesses provided a deity for every personality, every profession, every moral standard. If you wanted your garden to be fruitful you prayed to Demeter, goddess of … READ MORE…

Your Secret Life

Hello All – I saw a wonderful movie last night called “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.” We all watched it together at home and it was wonderful. I think my 10 year old enjoyed it as much as I did. I liked it so much I bought the sound track which I am listening … READ MORE…

Human Trafficking: What We Can Do

On the morning of May 8th, I attended the “Interfaith Summit on Ending Human Trafficking in San Diego,” sponsored by the Interfaith Center for Worker Justice. The conversation focused on what congregations can do to help stop human trafficking, with speakers addressing the issue from a variety of backgrounds, including survivor networks, law enforcement, community … READ MORE…

A Note from the Dean

What a glorious celebration of our new ministry we enjoyed on Saturday May 17! The liturgy, based on the model in Enriching our Worship and drawing on elements from other such cathedral celebrations, held true to the traditions of our church but was fresh and new in its expression of the ministry we share. Many … READ MORE…

Sermon: Celebration of New Ministry. We Show People Jesus!

The Very Rev. Mike Kinman, Dean of Christ Church Cathedral, St Louis MO, preached the sermon for Dean Penny’s installation: Let the whole world see and know that things which were cast down are being raised up, and things which had grown old are being made new and that all things are being brought to … READ MORE…