Feast of St. Matthias the Apostle

Home > Lenten Blog 2024 Feast of St. Matthias the ApostleFebruary 24, 2024 Acts 1:15-26  |  Philippians 3:13-21  |  John 15:1, 6-16  |  Psalm 15 February 24 is the Feast of St. Matthias in the Episcopal church and the readings for today celebrate him. Many may...

Help us better understand God’s love.

Home > Lenten Blog 2024 Help us better understand God’s love. February 23, 2024 Ezekiel 18:21–28 |  Matthew 5:20–26  |  Psalm 130Lent is my favorite time of the church year.  Forty days to remember Christ being tempted by the devil.  His strength.  His love for...

Becoming

Home > Lenten Blog 2024 Becoming February 22, 2024 Esther (Apocrypha) 14:1–6,12–14  |  Matthew 7:7-12  |  Psalm 138When I read today’s lessons, I was so excited! I love Esther. She is so inspiring- a Cinderella/Joan of Arc woman. If you ever think “I can’t do...

The peace of being renewed in right spirit awaits us.

Home > Lenten Blog 2024 The peace of being renewed in right spirit awaits us.February 21, 2024 Jonah 3:1-10  |  Luke 11:29-32  |  Psalm 51:11-18At my first reading, today’s texts all seemed to be about evil – honestly not my favorite part of scripture. As I re-read...

Pray, Forgive, Overcome

Home > Lenten Blog 2024 Pray, Forgive, OvercomeFebruary 20, 2024 A terracotta sculptural model of Saint Matthew by Giuseppe BernardiIsaiah 55:6-11  |  Matt 6:7-15  |  Psalm 34:15-22As Christians, we are called to grow into the image of God. What does that mean?...

Sheep and Goats

Home > Lenten Blog 2024 Sheep and Goats February 19, 2024 Leviticus 19:1-2, 2:1-18  Matt 25:31-46 Psalm 19:7-14The parable of the sheep and the goats… This one intrigues me—especially upon learning our beloved Fr. Tim and his dear wife Diane will soon be not...