Sunday, February 18, 2018

Valentine's Letter (Slightly Belated Because of the Confluence of Ash Wednesday and said V-Day)

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Valentine’s Day 2018 Dear Family and Friends, In the 19 th century the most famous piece of advice in America was “Go West, young...
Sunday, November 12, 2017

Sermon for Sunday, November 12, 2017 Holy Comforter RVA 1 Thess 4:13-18 Matt 25:1-13 “Ready”

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The email was circulated around Mayo House on a Monday. Its message was cryptic: “Expect a very special guest on Thursday morning.” I r...
Tuesday, September 05, 2017

Sermon for Sunday, September 3, 2017 Exodus 3:1-15 Holy Ground

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They came to the communion rail barefoot. One woman, wrapped in a yellow sari with gold embroidery. A man with gray hair wearing a whit...
Sunday, August 13, 2017

Sermon for Sunday, August 13, 2017 Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28 “Siblings and Selling Away”

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I was an only child. I didn’t understand the tensions between siblings because I had no model for it. It was only when I had a family of ...
Sunday, November 20, 2016

Sermon for Sunday, November 20, 2016 St Peter’s Arlington Luke 22:23-43 “Whom Do You See?”

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It’s good to be back at St Peter’s. For those of you who don’t know me, this parish finally was able to get some relief from my presence ...

Sermon for Sunday, November 20, 2016 St Peter’s Arlington Luke 22:23-43 “Whom Do You See?”

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It’s good to be back at St Peter’s. For those of you who don’t know me, this parish finally was able to get some relief from my presence ...

Sermon for Sunday, November 20, 2016 St Peter’s Arlington Luke 22:23-43 “Whom Do You See?”

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It’s good to be back at St Peter’s. For those of you who don’t know me, this parish finally was able to get some relief from my presence ...
Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Sermon for Roger Thorpe’s Memorial Service, Tuesday, October 11, 2016

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Good evening. I am Mary Thorpe, Roger’s daughter-in-law. It is my privilege to say a few words this evening. Please know that the whole f...