All of which is to say there are times when it is important to become the stranger. It’s important to disrobe. Casting off the clothing of profession, social class, and family we can throw ourselves into the vast powerful river of humanity. Christ is out there disguised as the unknown one, back pack resting on his lap, shopping bag clenched between her knees.
We should add the story of the Sparks Middle School shooting to the verses in today’s first reading. The passage from Lamentations describes Jerusalem after its destruction, and after the deportation of most of its citizens to Babylon. It is full of signs that the future of these people is bleak.
Monday, October 21, 2013 — Week of Proper 24, Year One [Go to Mission St Clare for an online version of the Daily Office including
Psalm 148, 149, 150 (Morning) Psalm 114, 115 (Evening) Jeremiah. 29:1,4-14 Acts 16:6-15 Luke 10:1-12,17-20 Link to CNN opinion piece: http://www.cnn.com/2013/06/24/opinion/drexler-four-day-workweek/index.html Sometimes, I just shake
As they went away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: ‘What did you go out into the wilderness to look at? A
Friday, October 18, 2013 — Week of Proper 23, Year One [Go to Mission St Clare for an online version of the Daily Office including
Prayer on the Feast Day of St. Ignatius Oh, Beloved, Today is the feast day of St. Ignatius of Antioch, your saint and martyr, who
Wednesday, October 16, 2013 — Week of Proper 23, Year One [Go to Mission St Clare for an online version of the Daily Office including
the Rev. David Sellery serves as an Episcopal priest that seeks to proclaim the good news of God in Christ in worship, pastoral care, education,