Category: Reflections

“Worship the Lord in the Beauty of Holiness; come let us adore Him.” Morning Prayer service, Book of Common Prayer Christ Church is back at the high altar.  […]

In these unsettling times, trusting in God as our refuge, strength, redeemer and promise keeper keeps us centered on life rather than despair.  We live with hope and […]

“Live your life so that those who need you can find you.”  Does that phrase feel overwhelming or freeing?  Personally I alternate between feeling overwhelmed and free, but […]

In Memory of and Love for Sr. Lois Barton My beloved speaks and says to me: “Arise, my love, my beautiful one, and come away, Song of Songs […]

As I asked the question to parents, godparents and the children last weekend, its words pierced my own heart.   Do I put my whole trust in Jesus’s […]

The Sullivan-Clinton Campaign and our prayers for reconciliation, contrition, and hope Mark your calendar for Saturday, September 11 at 11 a.m.  Join us at Newtown Battlefield near Elmira […]

Earth’s crammed with heaven, And every common bush afire with God, But only he who sees takes off his shoes; The rest sit round and pluck blackberries.  – […]

Let us take a closer look at Mary Magdalene and follow her spiritual leadership in giving herself fully to Jesus

St. Swithin’s Day, (July 15), a day on which, according to folklore, the weather for a subsequent period is dictated. In popular belief, if it rains on St. […]

“Come to me all you who are exhausted and loaded down, and I will give you rest.  Take my yoke on yourselves and learn from me, because I […]