A Fearsome Blessing: The Words of Creation

“May I now present to you Hannah and Kathy Wilder!” Kathy and I were married five weeks ago at St. Paul’s Cathedral. Our ceremony began in the late afternoon, timed so the evening light would shine softly through the stained glass windows. It was a busy day, full of appointments and preparations. Luckily, I found … READ MORE…

The Advent Conspiracy

Every year, it seems the commercialism of Christmas becomes more extreme: decorations up before Halloween, incessant carols on the radio (if I hear the Chipmunks singing one more time I think I shall go mad!) and of course, rampant consumerism. The Advent Conspiracy is a movement to try to reduce the consumption, and increase the … READ MORE…

Seeking and Serving

There is an online Advent exhibition of The Episcopal Church and the Visual Arts called Seeking and Serving. “Consider the art in this exhibit as a meditative way to challenge yourself during Advent to not only worship Christ within the walls of the church, or the walls of your heart, but also to seek him … READ MORE…

A visit to the National Cathedral

We went to Washington DC on Oct 30-31 to participate in the Jon Stewart “Rally for Sanity.” Since our flight home on Sunday didn’t leave till 3.40, we decided to make the trek to the National Cathedral for Sunday morning Eucharist. Unlike most tourist sites in DC, it’s not easy to get to the Cathedral … READ MORE…

Advent Forum Series

Join us for a four-week forum series centering on the human quest for peace at every level of our lives. With Dean Richardson hosting the series, each forum will have its own guest speaker. Sundays at 9am. Nov. 28 — Dale Wilson: Searching for Serenity. Dale is completely committed to the ongoing discipline of dancing … READ MORE…