December 22, 2024 — Rev. Rody Rowe
Cloth for the Cradle Bring back the beautiful, bring back “The Who we are” bring back the hope we have for this dying starwe’re in trouble right now we need … Read More
December 15, 2024 — The Rev Canon Britt Olson
Advent 4 – Gaudate Sunday There’s a lot going on in our world these days. A lot going on in our lives as we ramp up towards Christmas, the end … Read More
November 24, 2024 — Ryan Pemberton
Christ the King Sunday Just when you thought we could stop talking politics, this morning’s gospel reading brings us back. This morning’s reading from John’s Gospel is about untangling religious … Read More
November 17, 2024 — The Rev Mary Petty Anderson
The Homesick Cafe When I was a child, I walked home from school for lunch, except it wasn’t called lunch but called dinner, and when I stepped through the back … Read More
November 10, 2024 — The Rev. Canon Britt Olson
With all this in mind–the imminent destruction of the Temple, his own upcoming death and the upheavals that are ahead for his followers–Jesus notices one person in particular. He singles her out from the crowds and points her out to his disciples. Why? Her gift of two coins seems foolish and useless. She is already poor and at risk since she is a widow without anyone to protect or provide for her. Her two small coins won’t make any difference in the costly upkeep of the Temple. And Jesus knows that the Temple won’t even be there in a few years. … Read More
October 20, 2024 — The Rev Canon Britt Olson
Feast Day of St. Luke Today we are celebrating the Feast of St. Luke, our patronal saint. Actually, the original Episcopal congregation in Ballard was named St. Stephen’s and the … Read More
September 29, 2024 — Dr. Kristen Daley Mosier
When we follow in the way of Jesus Christ the only boundary line is the one that leads us closer to the Triune God. It’s that line that differentiates moving toward or away from Love incarnate—which means that the line evades clear definition. … Read More
September 22, 2024 — The Rev. Canon Britt Olson
Proper 20, Year B — Wisdom of Solomon 1:16-2:1, 12-22; Psalm 54; James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a; Mark 9:30-37 The Wisdom of Solomon is not included in the 66 canonical books of … Read More
September 15, 2024 — Rev. Rody Rowe
Why the Cross? Mark 8:27-38 To be a Christian is to believe in the God known in one Jesus of Nazareth WHO WAS CRUCIFIED. To be a Christian is to … Read More
August 25, 2024 — The Rev. Mary Petty Anderson
Proper 16, Year B This is an O‑ring. No surprises there. If you’re of a certain age, you may remember where you were when the collapse of an O-ring caused … Read More