Reflections

A few years ago, ok more than a few, I was a pretty good bowler. One of the sayings at the time was this. "Trust is a must or your game is a bust". What was meant was to roll the ball with a natural arm swing and trust that it would do the work. What was to be avoided was trying to guide it, as...

Joseph of Egypt saw the hand of God at work in his reconciliation with his brothers, the brothers who sold him into slavery and whose lives he held in his hands. His act of reconciliation ensured God’s promises to Abraham would be fulfilled. One of my favorite lines in our Eucharistic Prayer A is...

When I was in seminary I was introduced to the idea of "social location." In a few words this is the awareness of what makes a person unique. The potential for a million questions that might be asked and answered exists for everyone. Where did they grow up? How financially secure are they? What is...

Dear St. Andrew’s Family, As our annual stewardship campaign gets underway, you have been hearing about the theme, Rooted in Abundance, and its reminder to us that we are inspired to give because so much has been given to us. This is not transactional – we do not give in proportion to how we feel...

Dear St. Andrew's Family St. Andrew’s has deep roots. Shortly, we’ll be celebrating our 100th anniversary. Life was quite a bit different 100 years ago. As is our community, how we spend our time, and how we communicate. The words of Jesus Christ remain constant. The messages behind the parables...

Dear St. Andrew’s Family, The most important words to say in Church are “thank you.” Say it often, and mean it, and today I say it to you. Thank you for the many gifts that you share with our community. You have heard the familiar expression “can’t see the forest for the trees” before. We most...