Every summer as part of my vacation planning, I pick out two or three books that I want to read on vacation. This summer I am looking forward to reading a novel by Walker Percy and a collection of short stories by Flannery O’Connor. Sometimes I choose fun novels...

In the church I grew up in, the ashes used for Ash Wednesday came from the palms of Palm Sunday. It was a real labor of love on the part of the altar guild. You wouldn’t think that ashes are difficult to make, but actually it’s an involved process. You don’t get a lot...

In three weeks we will enter a new church season: Lent. During Lent, the church has traditionally focused on three spiritual disciplines from the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7). These spiritual disciplines are praying, fasting, and almsgiving (giving to the poor)....

I have a confession to make. For the past two months, I have been living a lie. Now that I have your attention, let me explain. Since I first started at Trinity, I have referred to myself on many occasions as the “rector.” But technically, I am not yet the rector of...

We all find community in different places. Maybe you belong to a garden club, a hunting club, or a drama club. Maybe you have an online group where you play games or share cooking tips. Or maybe you just have a close group of friends that you have known your whole...

Many people who attend Trinity have questions about confirmation. As a priest, I often get asked, “What is confirmation? And why should I be confirmed?” Both of these are great questions. If you are coming from another Christian tradition or are new to the Christian...