The Evangelist
Deciding to Trust
The Marions were happy to see 2009 go. The last half of the year was a blur. First there was Al’s broken and re-broken bone, then Vallee’s traumatic accident just a week and a half after returning from Workcamp. Looking back, it is hard to imagine how we made it through, but by the ...
The Sanctification of Time
Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany focus on the coming, arrival and revelation of the Messiah. These themes work on two levels. The first level is centered on the Incarnation. We await and prepare for this in Advent. We celebrate it at Christmas. We discover what it means in Epiphany. The second ...
Incarnational Sacrifices
“The Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.” John 1:14 In love Jesus left His throne, in the realm of heaven, to reveal himself to us so that as mere humans we could understand who God ...
Doing Great Work
At the start of each week, we're bound to hear somebody at our workplaces mention having "a case of the Mondays." Wednesday is "hump day." It's uncommon to finish off the last day of the work week without a colleague "thanking God it's Friday." Our culture spends a great deal of effort subtly (or ...
A Note on Our Minds
In my observation, one thing that traditional churches tend to do well is Christian education, particularly in extra-biblical subjects. St. Matthew’s in particular seems to be a congregation with an interest in the classics. In my eight years at the parish, I have seen a virtual ...