February 27, 2022 – The Rev. Canon Britt Olson
The Church is full of characters. One of the things that makes being a priest endlessly fascinating and never boring is this variety of people Jesus has called to follow … Read More
The Church is full of characters. One of the things that makes being a priest endlessly fascinating and never boring is this variety of people Jesus has called to follow … Read More
Border Crossing This is about a journey. Four months ago, in a museum in the busiest port in Europe, a port that sits at the crossroads of Greeks, Romans, Visigoths, … Read More
Dear God, may my sermon not incite the congregation to attempt pushing me off anearby cliff. Amen. When I read all the readings for today, I knew this sermon would … Read More
Have you been tired lately? It seems that everyone I know is feeling strung out and exhausted. February is often the most difficult month for those of us who live … Read More
At last year’s Annual Meeting, the Old Testament lesson was from Jonah, that whining, unhappy, bitter prophet who attempts to escape his calling and to hide from the challenges and … Read More
+In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. In John’s gospel, the mother of Jesus is hardly mentioned, just twice in fact … Read More
It’s Always About the Water In the heartland of America, there is a city with a central plaza and a fountain filled with larger-than-life birds made of bronze: thirty-five Canada … Read More
How wonderful it is to begin this new year with a celebration of love! Jonathan and Sarah have come together with friends and family, near and far, and in … Read More
Each year when I unpack our Nativity set, I think about the innkeeper. I didn’t grow up as a Christian so I never played a shepherd, angel, friendly beast … Read More
I have a confession to make. In the year of our Lord, 2021 I started celebrating Christmas before Advent was finished. We broke our long tradition of waiting until … Read More