Liturgy for Lent: Introduction pt. 1

A new project, a conversation about liturgy with my good friend Jason Evans. Jason: Mike and I have been friends for a long time. Today, we both work in The Episcopal Church. Mike is a lifelong Episcopalian and is ordained as a priest. I grew up in various evangelical churches and am now a part ofContinueContinue reading “Liturgy for Lent: Introduction pt. 1”

The Long Road of Hope

A sermon preached for the third Sunday of Advent at Christ Church Cathedral, St. Louis. Gracious God, let these words be more than words, and give us the Spirit of Jesus. When I moved to St. Louis, I didn’t know I was coming to learn how to hope. Now, you have to understand, I grewContinueContinue reading “The Long Road of Hope”

Prayer for the Faith and Labor Alliance in St. Louis

My friend The Rev. Jon Stratton invited me to come to the Faith and Labor alliance breakfast this morning.  We heard reports from labor and faith organizers working against the so-called “right to work” ballot initiative proposal in Missouri.  We also heard from fast food workers who depend on clergy to “walk-back” to work after striking.ContinueContinue reading “Prayer for the Faith and Labor Alliance in St. Louis”

Holy Week: In a World Shaped by Violence, We Need Protest

“Did you hear about the riot this weekend?” Our friends Rachel and Matt were in town, visiting from Chicago where Matt works for a labor Union. He was talking about Hockey fans at the University of Minnesota who threw bottles and jumped on top of a moving car. As the police arrived, some of theseContinueContinue reading “Holy Week: In a World Shaped by Violence, We Need Protest”