Aren’t all these speaking, Christians?
O God take our minds and think through them, take our lips and speak through them, take our hands and work through them, and take our hearts and set them on fire. I spent all of my growing up years in Texas. My mother came from the Piney Woods of East Texas and the languid […]
Love in action-Caring for Creation
1 The Lord is my shepherd; * I shall not be in want. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures * and leads me beside still waters. On this Fourth Sunday in the season of Easter we are given the opportunity to reflect on our scripture that calls us to love and to action. We are […]
Death Has No Purchase
Death Has No Purchase A sermon preached by Ms. Lee Cheek, Licensed Lay Preacher Grace Episcopal Church, Great Barrington, MA, Easter 3B, April 15, 2018 “Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done, […]
The Story
On this day the LORD has acted; we will rejoice and be glad in it. A child is working very hard at coloring a picture. She has drawn using many colors and every stroke she makes is done with very careful attention. An adult nearby asks her what she is drawing. She tells her she […]
Following Jesus
Where he leads me I will follow. I’ll go with him all the way. On Friday night, Sey and I along with Lee and John Cheek, Bishop Doug Fisher, Pam Mott, Sam Smith, a group of Episcopal Service Corp interns and hundreds of others attended the celebration of the birthday of W.E.B. Du Bois, Great […]
What is God saying to us in the wilderness?
Show me your ways, O LORD, *and teach me your paths. Lead me in your truth and teach me, *for you are the God of my salvation; in you have I trusted all the day long. (Psalm 25:3-4) It was a cold but clear day last Wednesday and I am so glad that many of […]
A Reflection for Ash Wednesday-Where is your treasure?
Today on this Ash Wednesday, at the beginning of our Lenten journey, we will receive a cross-shaped smudge on our forehead. The ashen sign helps us remember who we are and from where we come. We are of the earth, created by a loving God who breathed life into our bodies so we may be […]
God Talk
1 The Lord, the God of gods, has spoken; * he has called the earth from the rising of the sun to its setting. 2 Out of Zion, perfect in its beauty, * God reveals himself in glory. (Psalm 50:1-2) I spent this week at a prayer retreat. It was held at the beautiful Holy Cross Monastery […]
Woe to me if I do not proclaim the Gospel!
For though I am free with respect to all, I have made myself a slave to all, so that I might win more of them. I have become all things to all people, that I might by all means save some. I do it all for the sake of the gospel, so that I may […]
Listening for the Voice of Prophecy
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; * those who act accordingly have a good understanding; his praise endures for ever. (Psalm 111:10) The readings for this week cover topics that we must listen to carefully. In Deuteronomy, we hear Moses tell the people that God will “raise up” a prophet who will speak […]