Read inspiring reflections from St. David’s clergy each week. Letters are posted on Thursday afternoons.
Find them here, or linked in our Friday morning emails.
The Ascension and God’s Presence
And when he had said these things, as they were looking on, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight. – Acts 1:9 Dear People of St. David's, When I pray over a meal, a meeting, or a gathering, I typically ask for God to come and join us at that table...
God, our Mother
Dear People of St. David’s, This Sunday is Mother’s Day, and the truth is that this is a complicated day (note: Father’s Day is equally so). For many, Mother’s Day is a time of joy and celebration. It is a day to thank mothers for their love and support. It is a day...
Spiritual Houses
…like living stones let yourselves be built into a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.” – 1 Peter 2:5 Dear People of St. David’s, As we prepare for our Annual Meeting this Sunday following...
I Don’t Like Change
So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; look, new things have come into being! ~ 2 Corinthians 5:17 Dear People of St. David’s, In August, it will be four years since my family and I were welcomed into the community of St....
The Resurrection Changes Everything!
Dear People of St. David’s, One of my great joys over the last few months has been “myth-busting” and helping people understand Ash Wednesday, Lent, and Holy Week in our Cross Connections podcast. Make sure to check out any of the episodes if you missed them! Part of...
Everything is changed. Blessed Easter!
After the sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. — Matthew 28:1 Dear People of St. David’s, On Easter morning, I arrive at church very early. The building is still dark, still quiet. The sanctuary...
Jesus emptied himself
Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited, but emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, being born in human likeness. And being found in human form, he...
The Quiet, Servant Faith of St. Joseph
O God, who from the family of your servant David raised up Joseph to be the guardian of your incarnate Son and the spouse of his virgin mother: Give us grace to imitate his uprightness of life and his obedience to your commands; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who...
Sweet Dreams
In the last days it will be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams. Even upon my slaves, both men and women, in those days...
Lent is Growing on Me
O God, whose glory it is always to have mercy: Be gracious to all who have gone astray from your ways, and bring them again with penitent hearts and steadfast faith to embrace and hold fast the unchangeable truth of your Word, Jesus Christ your Son; who with you and...