The congregation I serve is having a celebration on May 5 -- which quickly became Cinco de Mayo themed. Living and ministering here in Texas, the influence of Hispanic and Latin American culture is hard to miss. And at the same time, it has been far too common for us with European roots to demean … [Read more...]
Readings for Holy Week
Following are a series of readings and prayers to guide personal prayer and reflection for Holy Week (the week between Palm Sunday and Easter) Palm Sunday The Entry into Jerusalem Primary Reading: Mark 11:1-11 Other Readings: 1 Kings 1:32-40, Zechariah 9:9-17 "Remember finally, … [Read more...]
A Pastoral Letter Concerning Violence in the Holy Land
I rejoiced when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord!” Our feet are standing in your gates, Jerusalem! Jerusalem is built like a city joined together in unity. That is where the tribes go up— the Lord’s tribes! It is the law for Israel to give thanks there to the Lord’s … [Read more...]
Why Do You Wear a Black Robe?
The question comes up every time I attend a clergy gathering: "Why do you wear a black robe?" I wear a cassock - a long black robe, generally used by Anglicans and Roman Catholics for non-Communion services. I don't wear the smaller white robe over it, just the black. Most clergy in liturgical … [Read more...]
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