Pastor’s Letter 9.13.20

Pastor’s Letter 9.13.20

Dear Friends, There is so much talk of violence in our country. There is also a lot of talk about how to reduce the amount of violence. A common answer we hear is with more violence. It might be institutional violence, but it is still more violence. However, that...
Pastor’s Letter 9.6.20

Pastor’s Letter 9.6.20

Dear Friends, The gospel this Sunday puts us in the middle of a discussion about how to help those who are doing wrong. Jesus gives us a process to follow. As a part of learning that process, I think it might be wise to have a discussion about “civil discourse” or the...
Pastor’s Letter 8.30.20

Pastor’s Letter 8.30.20

Dear Friends, I ran across a quote from C.S. Lewis the other day which got me tracking down one of his sermons which I had never read before. I would encourage you to read it in its entirety for yourselves. It is entitled Learning in War Time.  I’d like to give...
Pastor’s Letter 8.23.20

Pastor’s Letter 8.23.20

Dear Friends, The students at All Saints School came back this week after a very long break. It was wonderful to see them sitting on different corners of the campus, maintaining social distance, and yet learning together again. I pray it is something that can continue...
Pastor’s Letter 8.16.20

Pastor’s Letter 8.16.20

Dear Friends, Two quick thoughts this week. The first is in answer to a question about what to do when God is not answering your prayer. I agree that unanswered prayer causes a sorrow many of us have to face. For many, the silence of God can be a tough moment on the...
Pastor’s Letter 8.9.20

Pastor’s Letter 8.9.20

Dear Friends, Since I was still on retreat until late this week, I offer you Pope Francis’ general audience. It is addressed to you anyway! “Dear brothers and sisters, good morning! The pandemic continues to cause deep wounds, exposing our vulnerability. On every...