There is Always Light
Link to Service “Comfort, comfort my people, says your God” These words from the great prophet Isaiah in chapter 40 express the deep yearnings of all peoples but especially those now living in fear and sorrow in the Middle East. And we too yearn for comfort, comfort from the reality of the horrors that continue […]
Honesty and Unity
Link to Service Many years ago, I had the privilege of taking a graduate course when I was doing my graduate in work in education that was called “Politics, Education and Oppressed Peoples.” The class brought together students from around the world, including black south Africans during a time of Apartheid, Palestinians from the West […]
Love Will Be Our Judge
Link to Bulletin Our readings this morning remind us of something we have known all along. Love is at the heart of the Bible; love is at the heart of the Gospels; Love is what the central message of Jesus was all about. And yet, too many people feel that they are not loved; too […]
Are You There God?
Link to Service Bulletin The summer season has long been a time for people to relax, to take time away from our work and daily routines and enjoy the beauty of the outdoors. The warmer temperatures beckon us to come out of our homes and to step away from the chores and worries of life. […]
What Then Must We Do?
Link to Service We hold in our hearts this day all those in the wake of Hurricane Idalia that was moving across Florida as I began to compose this reflection earlier in the week. Once again, an historic storm bringing extreme weather has left a path of destruction across several states. Even before this, we […]
A Beautiful Banquet
Link to Bulletin Sermon August 28 2022 Quote St. Vincent de Paul “You will find out that Charity is a heavy burden to carry, heavier than the kettle of soup and the full basket. But you will keep your gentleness and your smile. It is not enough to give soup and bread. […]
God Is In: Celebrating Presence
Link to Bulletin Sermon August 21, 2022 Today, we conclude our series on Celtic Spirituality by celebrating our heightened sense of God’s presence in all things, in all people, and in all times. Over these weeks, we have been reminded of the ways in which God blesses us through each moment of our […]
Lessons in Winter
February 23, 2020 — Rev. Paula Norbert Our Gospel reading today from Matthew is read each year before the beginning of the Lenten Season. It is a story that takes place towards to the end of Jesus’ public life when he’s heading to Jerusalem. He understands in some way what is before him and […]
The Power of Love
February 16, 2020 — Rev. Paula Norbert “An entire army made of lovers would be invincible.” Plato, Symposium It is said the Eskimos in North America have 50-100 unique words for snow. Many Native communities have incredibly nuanced terms for plants, ground, and jungle structure which help them describe and navigate their surroundings, make […]
Meditation for February 2nd
February 2, 2020 — Rev. Paula Norbert Matthew 5:1-12 This morning, we heard a reading from a section of Matthew’s Gospel that we have come to know as the Sermon on the Mount. Matthew collected the sayings of Jesus, and he includes them in this one great Sermon, a portion of which we listened […]