Dear Friends, Just yesterday we had the 23rd anniversary of 9.11. Just a few years ago, I was in New York City with my family. We came to the memorial site where the Twin Towers stood. I felt deeply moved, imagining the screaming, the panic, and the uncertainty of the moment. [...]
Dear Friends, This weekend I will be away at the wedding of a cousin of mine. Preaching and celebrating for you this weekend is a friend of mine, the Rev. Fred Mann. I don’t know what he’s going to say, but his spirituality has an affinity with creation, mysticism, and [...]
Dear Friends, As I return from the burial of my uncle Lewis, I reflect on liminal spaces. These are spaces in our lives that involve significant transitions. As we live our lives in Naples, we see much change. People move here, they leave here. People start new lives here. [...]
Dear Friends, I pray you all stayed safe during our most recent tropical storm. If you did not receive the notice of the cancellation of Sunday’s service, please let our office know so that we can make sure you receive important notices in the future. This weekend, I will be [...]
Dear Friends, Someone told me that summers here are supposed to be slow. But right now, I am feeling the engines rev! We’ve got opportunities to serve, and new ministries forming or being reformed. I look forward to the months ahead as we also delve into strategic planning. Your participation [...]
Dear Friends, As we gather each weekend to hear scriptures and share in the Eucharist, we hear four readings: one from the Old Testament, a psalm, a letter from the New Testament, and the other from one of the Gospels. Each reading has its own context and its own [...]
Dear Friends, Last weekend, the events that took place were unacceptable. Violence must have no place in our politics. Sadly, what happened on Saturday was not an isolated incident of political violence in our country, but a recurring event. So, what are we to do? How are we to react [...]
Dear Friends, This summer, I continue to read Life After Dom: Wisdom and Courage for a World Falling Apart by Brian McLaren. He shares some insights that I would like to share with you. He begins one chapter with a quote from C.S. Lewis: It may be hard for an [...]
Dear Friends, Earlier this week, I read something that I want us all to consider, especially as we have recently heard Gospel readings about the reign of God. The following is a reflection from the Center for Action and Contemplation written by spiritual director Ruth Haley Barton who describes [...]
Dear Friends, Many of us who stay in Naples year-round dislike the summer. They mostly cite the heat as their biggest issue. I don’t blame them. On the other hand, I deeply appreciate the frequent rains and beautiful clouds and sunsets they produce. It is a time to just [...]
