No 8 am service sunday, dec 29

In the Old Testament Lesson for today, we hear the call of the prophet Ezekiel…It is easy to skip over it because the lectionary text...

When I first moved into this country, I did not know what to expect. Sure, movies and tv shows gave me some idea of what might be in...

Good morning. You may not be aware of this, but before I or anyone else could become eligible to begin the diocesan School of Ordained...

Parables… what strange creatures they are to us… most of us grew up with our English teaches and professors explaining to us about...

In the name of God, who is love, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen. My final year of formation as a deacon was significant for two major...

Many years ago I had an Aunt and Uncle who were missionaries to Czechoslovakia but they lived in Vienna, Austria. We spent a Christmas...

I was having drinks with a friend last week when she said to me, “I just kind of do my own ‘Church' thing. I mean, what’s the point of...

Happy Mother’s Day. I’m glad to see everyone this morning – in person. What a year. For a year we were not able to gather for...

Sermon for The Reverend Miriam Gabriel Scott on the Occasion of her Ordination to the Priesthood May 8, 2021 It was spring in Houston and...

Good morning St Andrew’s here and online with us! When I was a little girl, about kindergarten age, a friend started taking me to church....

When we lived in Austin I’d sometimes go to this place called The Elephant Room. A dark basement bar that always had live jazz. Monday...

May the words of my mouth and the meditation of all of our hearts, be pleasing to you, Oh God.+ Recently I was exposed to the word...

One of the great joys of the Easter season is its joyful contrast with Lent. Color has returned to the church. It feels great to...

It was the Day of Preparation for the Holy Day …And burial must occur prior to sunset on the Sabbath… And the evening is quickly...

There's a children's song that I learned growing up, and maybe you recognize it too: They will know we are Christians by our love? The...

In the book Made for Goodness, Archbishop Desmond Tutu tells us about the birth of his first child. Like most men around the world in the...

I have to tell you, of all the disciples, I’ve always had a soft spot for Peter, maybe because I identify with the guy. Peter is...

I. Misquoting Irenaeus Today, in the Eastern Orthodox Church, is the feast day of St. Irenaeus. A Greek bishop, theologian, and martyr –...