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We are not alone in our lives. God is active in our lives bringing us healing. Praying for healing opens us up to be surprised by God. Acts 9: 36-43. 

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The Rev. Cara Spaccarelli’s Last Sermon as Rector – Joshua 5

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The story of Moses and the burning bush is a familiar story about call, yet there are few such obvious burning bushes in our lives. Perhaps though the call of the burning bush is the conversation that happens there.

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Jesus seeks to gather us all under his wing so we have the strength and courage to face fears in our lives. Luke 13:31-35

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“Resurrection takes care of itself; it’s getting people into tombs that’s hard.” Henri Nouwen’s words on the first Sunday of Lent remind us that the tomb is a prerequisite to resurrection. Moving towards the tomb starts with recognizing and resisting the temptations to define one’s self by what you do, what you have, and what others say about you.

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On this last sermon in the Way of Love series, we explore an aspect of personal prayer with the question – how do you hear God?

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We continue with our Way of Love series and reflect on Bless: unselfishly loving and serving as we go about our daily lives. Jesus advocates for a culture of generosity in the Golden Rule and that culture is the foundation of being a Blessing to others, no matter what we are doing with our lives. Luke 6:27-38

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Rest, the fifth spiritual practice in the Way of Love series, has been identified as the most difficult practice for the majority of Episcopalians in our area. Rest, though, is a priority for God and should be a priority for us.

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