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Lent Week 2 Devotional
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Hello, fellow pilgrims. It is week 2 of our Lenten season and week 2 with our Lenten Devotional Wendell Berry and the Sabbath Poetry of Lent. The poem highlighted in this week’s devotional is “Again, I Resume the Long Lesson.” This poem ties into this Sunday’s Gospel lesson from John 3. It may not seem so…
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Lent Week 1 Devotional
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I came across a beautiful poem recently that I believe speaks to the Holy Gospel in a such a profound way. In very few words, it poetically (and quietly) encourages us to follow Christ’s call to walk humbly, act justly, pray unceasingly, and love, not out of any desire for recognition or attention, but…
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Embracing Oneself as an Icon
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Just as an icon is a sacred image filled with the Holy Spirit; a window into heaven that can portray a person (Theotokos), an event (The Washing of the Feet), or a doctrine (Rublev’s Trinity), we too are sacred images filled with the Holy Spirit. We were created in God’s beautiful image. And as…
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Ultimately even that distance wasn’t safe. When the Dutch Bishop’s conference read a public statement in all the churches of the nation in July 1942 condemning Nazi racism, in retaliation the Reichskommissar of the Netherlands ordered the arrest of all Jewish converts who had previously been spared. Edith was arrested by the SS on…
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The Shell Newsletter – December 15, 2022
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From the Rector Communion and the Common Cup At the monthly meeting of clergy and senior wardens with our bishops this week, Bishop Sutton spoke about communion practices as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic. Throughout the pandemic our practices around communion shifted dramatically, from not having it at all, to communion only…
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The Shell Newsletter – December 8, 2022
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From the Rector Communion and the Common Cup At the monthly meeting of clergy and senior wardens with our bishops this week, Bishop Sutton spoke about communion practices as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic. Throughout the pandemic our practices around communion shifted dramatically, from not having it at all, to communion only…
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The Shell Newsletter – December 1, 2022
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From the Rector Benedictine Spirituality ~ An Advent Exploration Benedictine principles have guided individuals and communities through the centuries. I hope you will join me this Sunday for the first of three sessions exploring the Way of St. Benedict, the core practices of Benedictine spirituality, and how we can inhabit this spirituality in…
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The Shell Newsletter – November 10, 2022
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From the Rector Praying for our Diocesan Bishop Search On September 17, 2021, Bishop Eugene Sutton informed the diocese of his plan to retire in 2024, and called for the election of a bishop coadjutor to succeed him. The diocese’s Standing Committee is in charge of the election and transition process. A timeline of the search process is listed…
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The Shell Newsletter – October 13, 2022
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From the Rector Giving Thanks & Sharing Stories It was with a heart full of gratitude that last Sunday I joyously returned from sabbatical. It was wonderful to be greeted by so many dear faces and to worship and share a meal together! As we come back together after our parallel journeys over…
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The Shell Newsletter – September 29, 2022
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A Sabbatical Prayer Guide us, Lord, as we all journey through the months ahead together. Help us to walk trustingly in faith with our parish family and to serve one another humbly. May we always be aware of your presence and direction in all we do. Be with Kristin+, Zachary, and Jasper and give them…