In my seminary preaching classes they taught us to avoid “preacher voice.” Have you heard such a voice from the pulpit, a voice that seems “put on” or unnatural? Preacher voice is often described as an astute sounding, carefully articulated, loudly projected, serious sounding voice. I know I’ve been guilty of “preacher voice.” In ourContinueContinue reading “Code-switching and Preaching: When “preacher voice” means leaving our selves and God behind.”
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What’s a prophet? Prudence Crandall and the vision of a prophet
What is a prophet? Today The Episcopal Church is celebrating a provisional saint, Prudence Crandall. She’s a provisional saint in that we’ve voted her into our calendar once at General Convention, in 2009, but she’s not been endorsed by a second vote yet. The calendar calls her a “Schoolteacher and prophet,” which seems fitting. WeContinueContinue reading “What’s a prophet? Prudence Crandall and the vision of a prophet”
Shiphrah, Puah, Pharoah and the Power of a Name (a sermon for the 11th Sunday after Pentecost)
“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)”
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.”
Mike Angell 