*And they shall know we are Christians by our love, by our love… What a beautiful song, sung so many times by so many of us over the course of a lifetime. By word and melody we are reminded of our call to love and of the power and possibility found in our love—for others—they. [...]
Archive for Rector Messages
Message from the Rector: January 2011
Dearly Creator Family: The beginning of every new year finds many people making resolutions to improve their lives. Some people make a resolution to strengthen their financial or professional standing. Others resolve to lose weight or stop a bad habit. And there are many people who express the desire to improve their relationships with their [...]
June 2010
Trinity Sunday and Beyond Merriam-Webster defines theology as “the study of God and God’s relation to the world.” This is a simple and easily understood definition that points to an action taking place in one’s life—study. We all have an opinion about God, but how are we furthering our understanding with regards to our relationship [...]
Prepare for Trinity Sunday
As we draw close to Trinity Sunday, we enter into prayer for guidance and understanding so we may better serve the Lord. Read the following hymn and pray for illumination as you reflect on your relationship with God, the Holy Trinity, Three-In-One. Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire, And lighten with celestial fire; Thou the [...]
May 2010
In his Letter to the Colossians, St. Paul said that the Jewish feasts and celebrations were a “shadow of the things to come through Jesus Christ” (2:16-17), so our understanding of God’s earlier revelations will deepen our understanding of our own faith and the revelation of God through Jesus Christ. Our celebration of Pentecost finds [...]