The Rev. Mike Angell is rector of The Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion in St. Louis.
Jesus wants to focus his followers longing. He wants to give them peace, but for their sake, for honesty’s sake, he must redefine the term. He must re-orient them, give them new direction. Jesus does not give peace as the world gives peace.
For eight years I have entirely avoided the topic of abortion in the pulpit. But this week, in our state, the theological got political, and it got dangerous. This week I worried that my silence on the issue is complicit.
I am grateful to serve in a congregation that is willing to be loud, to make a Holy Commotion, to shine a light. Love enough to cast out hate.
