“Consider your own call, brothers and sisters” (1 Cor. 1:26). We begin by saying, with the Apostle Paul, that each of us is called by God. St. Paul invites us, in our reading from the First Letter to […]
Learn more“Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and curing every disease and every sickness among the people” (Matt. 4:23). Last spring, Caroline and I went on pilgrimage to the […]
Learn more“So be wise as serpents and innocent as doves” (Matt. 10:16). We open our Convention this year with the commemoration of St. Fabian, bishop of Rome in the early days of the church; whose predecessor had died suddenly […]
Learn more“Here is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!” (Jo. 1:29). I’ve always felt connected to John the Baptist. Years ago a church I served was doing its spring cleaning and discovered an […]
Learn more“I am the Lord, I have called you in righteousness” (Is. 42:6). When God calls us to his service, we never know exactly what’s involved in the call. It’s almost always the case that we end up feeling like […]
Learn more“After eight days had passed, it was time to circumcise the child; and he was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb” (Lk. 2:21). What’s in a name? Apparently, quite […]
Learn more“Let us go now to Bethlehem and see this thing that has taken place, which the Lord has made known to us” (Lk. 2:15). Today, if you go to the site of Jesus’ birth, the Church of the […]
Learn more“Look, the young woman is with child and shall bear a son, and shall name him Immanuel” (Is. 7:14). Advent is a season of preparation for Christmas, though if the truth be told, people have been celebrating for some […]
Learn more“Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf unstopped; then the lame shall leap like a deer, and the tongue of the speechless sing for joy” (Is. 35:5-6). There are two […]
Learn more“Who then is the faithful and prudent manager whom his master will put in charge…?” (Lk. 12:42). This evening we commemorate St. Ambrose of Milan, a bishop of the Church in the late fourth century. You might say […]
Learn more“Whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, so that… we might have hope” (Rom. 15:4). Advent is the preeminent season of hope, a time when we look forward to and anticipate something that still […]
Learn more“For as the days of Noah were, so will be the coming of the Son of Man” (Matt. 24:37). Thanksgiving weekend gives us a chance to look back and to look forward: both at once. In our minds […]
Learn more“May you be made strong with all the strength that comes from his glorious power” (Col. 1:11). There’s a contrast in our readings today. Our Gospel gives us a glimpse of the crucified Lord, put to death between […]
Learn more“When you hear of wars and insurrections, do not be terrified; for these things must take place first, but the end will not follow immediately” (Lk. 21:9). Someone back in the great days of journalism once said that […]
Learn moreThe 191st Convention of the Diocese of Tennessee to be held at:St. David’s Episcopal Church6501 Pennywell DriveNashville, TN 37205 Dear Fellow Episcopalians, Greetings in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ! This memo contains links and instructions for […]
Learn more“He has gone to be the guest of one who is a sinner” (Lk. 19:7). I know we’re all sinners, but you need to understand this about our Gospel today: as a tax collector, Zacchaeus was considered a […]
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