Most of us prefer our days to unfold according to plan. Yet the Gospels suggest that some of Jesus’ most significant moments happened in interruptions. This reflection explores how God often meets us in the unexpected detours, teaching us that grace is rarely constrained by our schedules.
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Sent… With Only What We Actually Need
We spend a great deal of time preparing for every possibility. Yet when Jesus sent his disciples into the world, he instructed them to travel surprisingly light. This reflection explores the freedom of trusting God’s provision and discovering that, more often than not, we already have what we need for the journey ahead.
Sent… With Directions That Seem Vaguely Familiar
Most of us prefer clear directions, detailed maps, and a firm sense of where we are going. Faith rarely works that way. This reflection explores the sometimes uncertain journey of discipleship and the reassuring promise that Christ remains with us, even when the path ahead seems only vaguely familiar.
Sent… Before the Coffee Kicks In
Many of us would prefer to face the day after a second cup of coffee, a little more preparation, and perhaps a clearer sense of what lies ahead. Yet Christ has a habit of calling people before they feel entirely ready. This reflection explores the grace of being sent in faith, trusting that God can work through us even before we have everything figured out.
Sent… Even on a Sunday Afternoon
There is a temptation to think that Sunday worship is the destination. In truth, it is often the beginning. This reflection explores how the risen Christ sends us beyond the church doors and into the ordinary moments of life, where grace continues its quiet work through everyday acts of faithfulness.
The Holy Innocents — Then and Now
The Feast of the Holy Innocents confronts us with one of the Bible’s most heartbreaking stories and reminds us that the suffering of children is not confined to the distant past. This reflection explores the enduring hope of the Gospel amid profound grief, calling us to compassion, justice, and trust in the God who gathers every innocent life into eternal love.
The Feast of St. John, Apostle and Evangelist: Where Love, Light, and a Little Humour Meet December 27
St. John, Apostle and Evangelist, invites us to encounter the Gospel through the enduring themes of light, love, and life in Christ. With warmth and gentle humour, this reflection celebrates the beloved disciple whose witness continues to remind the Church that the deepest truths of faith are ultimately revealed not through fear, but through the transforming power of God’s love.
Boxing Day: Not Racing to the Mall, but Finding Peace and Rest in the Aftermath
After the excitement of Christmas Day, Boxing Day offers a quieter invitation—to rest, reflect, and simply receive the gift of God’s presence. This reflection explores the grace of resisting the pressure to rush into the next thing, discovering that peace is often found not in doing more, but in lingering a little longer with the joy that Christmas has already brought.
Christmas Day: Gathering at the Table We Love (Featuring a Few Rector-approved Musings on Gravy, Grace, and the Gloria in Excelsis)
Christmas Day is filled with familiar joys: loved ones gathered around the table, generous helpings of food, grateful laughter, and the song of the angels still echoing in our hearts. With warmth and gentle humour, this reflection explores how gravy, grace, and the Gloria in Excelsis all point toward the same astonishing truth—that in Jesus Christ, God has drawn near to dwell among us and invite us into the feast of divine love.
Christmas Eve: Where Mystery Meets Mincemeat
Christmas Eve is a night when the profound mystery of God’s coming is woven together with familiar traditions, candlelight, festive treats, and joyful anticipation. With warmth and gentle humour, this reflection explores the wonder of the Incarnation, discovering that the God who entered an ordinary stable continues to meet us amid the ordinary celebrations and cherished customs of Christmas Eve.