“Oh, what’s in a name?” Probably, this is the closest I’ll get to playing Shakespeare’s Juliet. Standing here, in a dress, above you on this pulpit. “Oh, what’s in a name?” Poor Juliet, alone on her balcony with all her teenage angst, overrun by hormones, pining for Romeo. “What’s in a name?” she asks. AContinueContinue reading “Shiphrah, Puah, Pharoah and the Power of a Name (a sermon for the 11th Sunday after Pentecost)”
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Reflections on Michael Brown rally, sharing stories, building trust.
Michael Brown’s story is on our minds this week. Michael was about to begin college classes. He died at 18. Young Adults and College Students across our country are asking big questions about Michael’s death. As with any death, the answers aren’t easy to come by. The best grief work is often done not byContinueContinue reading “Reflections on Michael Brown rally, sharing stories, building trust.”
Theology in a Bar: Curating Holy Conversations
One of the reasons I got my current job working with Young Adult ministries across The Episcopal Church was some work I was doing in a bar in Washington DC. St. John’s Church decided we wanted to build community for young adults. We wanted a space for young adults to gather and talk about faith. ContinueContinue reading “Theology in a Bar: Curating Holy Conversations”
Welcome: A Sermon for Pride Sunday preached at @CCCathedralSTL
Welcome. Welcome. If you sort of cringe when you hear welcome, from me, I understand. I only arrived to St. Louis in January. This is my first Sunday sermon at the Cathedral. Who am I to welcome you? I learned to be careful with the word “welcome” at my previous church in Washington, DC. OnContinueContinue reading “Welcome: A Sermon for Pride Sunday preached at @CCCathedralSTL”
Mike Angell 