Gracious God, take our minds and think through them; take our hands and work through them; take our hearts and set them on fire. Amen. From time to time I have heard people say that if Jesus came back today he wouldn’t recognize the religion which bears his name. When people say that the implication is that there is…
The Rev. Scott Slater serves as Canon to the Ordinary in the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland. Following nine years as rector of Church of the Good Shepherd in Baltimore, he began serving on the bishops’ staff in July of 2010. As part of his role, he leads vestry retreats, assists congregations and clergy in conflict, and helps promote healthy leadership dynamics.
Gracious God, take our minds and think through them; take our hands and work through them; take our hearts and set them on fire. Amen. Night has passed and a new day is beginning. For this third, and final, time in the Gospel of John that Jesus appeared to the disciples after being raised from the dead, we watch the story…
Gracious God, take our minds and think through them; take our hands and work through them; take our hearts and set them on fire. Amen. How many of you heard the Gospel today and thought to yourself, “Oh, it’s the doubting Thomas story?” How many of you heard the Gospel today and thought to yourself, “Oh, it’s Pentecost already?” Ah,…