Find Your Fast

5th Sunday After Epiphany Feb. 8, 2026 Isaiah 58:1-12 Lent is right around the corner and some of you may have already decided what you will “give up” for Lent, what you will fast from. It seems to me, and I don’t have any scientific evidence of this, but Episcopalians seem to have an inordinate … Continue reading Find Your Fast

Lord, Have Mercy

20th Sunday After Pentecost Proper 25, Year CLuke 18:9-14 Oct. 26, 2025 Today’s Gospel reading starts out with Jesus turning to those around him, using the ancient method of story-telling, by saying, “A Pharisee and a Tax Collector walk into a Temple…” While this parable is no joke, it does have a punchline that is … Continue reading Lord, Have Mercy

What Is Prayer?

7th Sunday After Pentecost, Proper 12 July 27, 2025 Luke 11:1-13 How many of you like Dr. Pepper? I mean, we’re Texans. It’s a requirement to like Dr. Pepper and HEB, isn’t it? So suppose you really want a Dr. Pepper. You’ve been out in the Texas heat and you want, you may be tempted … Continue reading What Is Prayer?