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December 2015

December 28, 2015

Unspeakable Joy, Unbearable Tragedy: Christmas, Incarnation, and Holy Innocents (A Homily for Christmas 2C)

Christmas 2C — Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23 A few months ago, I let my spouse read a...

January 2015

January 01, 2015

An Ordinary Name: A Reflection for the Feast of the Holy Name

Back in 2013, a judge blocked a mother’s name for a child on religious grounds. She wouldn’t...

July 2013

July 06, 2013

Calling Down Questions: Homily for Proper 9, June 30

On July 29, I was ordained to the transitional diaconate in Northern California with eight...

March 2012

March 06, 2012

Caretakers of a Mystery (Lenten Meditation)

Throughout Lent, I will be posting short meditations on the Daily Office readings. Please journey...

March 01, 2012

Doubt and Suspended Animation (Daily Lenten Meditation)