pinks and blues
This mosaic image of Jesus in The National Cathedral has long been one of my favorites. But since moving to Denver, it has taken on a new importance because the…
Sabbath and self-worship
This is an image from Prague. I took the photo walking from my home, into the city the day I was hit by a train. I remember, now, how…
honey, venom and community
A stained glass window from The National Cathedral honoring bees. The five bee hives on our cathedral are sometimes a lovely set of colonies on our roof, sometimes…
editing beauty
Summer seems like an inhale while the fall seems more like an exhale. There are so many choices, like a mass of beautiful bugs swirling around us, presenting with stunning…
I am the WITH-God of Orlando
The WITH-God of Orlando (An excerpt modified from a sermon preached at Saint John’s Cathedral for the Wilderness Eucharist, July 26, 2016) We see You in the glittering, clean candles…
grounded in gratitude – a Eucharist
It is summertime and schedules are relaxing in the inhale, exhale, inhale way our American year works. For many there is no relaxation at all - single mothers with low-paying…
Beer and Baptism
Last night we made beer. I joined two parishioners, Bridget and David, to discuss parish life. We needed to discuss an upcoming baptism. We needed to discuss spiritual life and…
The Daily Sip will return next week
Due to a demanding schedule of teaching over these next three days, the daily sip will resume next week. Thank you for your patience. May I suggest that you use…
sky, light and clouds
Today is Pat’s last day in the office. And last night he and Jack and I went out for dinner under this sky. It was a night full of laughter,…
inside painting
This is a two-inch tall Chinese bottle from the early 1800’s and is decorated with what is called “inside painting.” An artist paints such a bottle on the inside of…