For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. – Romans...

The flowers appear on the earth; the time of singing has come, and the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land. The fig tree puts forth its figs, and the vines are in blossom; they give forth fragrance. Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away. Set me as a seal...

Like good stewards of the manifold grace of God, serve one another with whatever gift each of you has received. – 1 Peter 4:10 Dear People of St. David’s, I’ve often preached and written about my experience growing up in the church. You all are probably getting a...

Dear People of St. David’s, Today is my mother’s birthday. Mom would be 100 years old today! She would have liked to have reached that milestone, because there was nothing my mother loved more than a party. She always said that she loved having her birthday so close...

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. – Romans 15:13, NRSVUE Dear People of St. David’s, Almost a year ago, I wrote a clergy letter about how bad I am at golf, even though I...

For you [O Lord] never fail to help and govern those whom you have set upon the sure foundation of your loving-kindness. – “Book of Common Prayer,” page 230. This much is certain, that we have no theological right to set any sort of limits to the loving-kindness of...

Four times a year, those seeking ordination in The Episcopal Church must write a letter to their bishop describing how they have changed academically and spiritually. The Rev. Nancy Webb Stroud is well past that point, but discusses what her letter would look like if she wrote one today.

In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, the earth was a formless void and darkness covered the face of the deep, while a wind from God swept over the face of the waters. – Genesis 1:1-2, NRSV The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God,...

The sacraments of Holy Baptism and Holy Eucharist, which we’ll experience together this Pentecost Sunday, are a beautiful reminder of our connection to Christ and each other through the Holy Spirit.