Contemplative Episcopalian

Easter 2021 04.04.2021 9:47 ↓

This homily has it all: Easter pageants, Anthony Bourdain, Liberace, Sequins, the Great State of ‘Missoura’, and Jesus. He is risen!!!!

Good Friday, 2021 02.04.2021 6:43 ↓

The cross through which you meditate on God’s pain is the same cross through which God meditates on yours.

Homily-Remembering James DeKoven 21.03.2021 12:56 ↓

A homily delivered at the DeKoven center in Racine, WI at a service commemorating James DeKoven

Atonement 21.03.2021 18:21 ↓

What did Jesus’ death really mean?

Homily-Clergy? Snakes? Snake Clergy? 14.03.2021 17:13 ↓

No, you will not receive the mark of the beast when you get the vaccine (regardless of what your fundamentalist pastor says). In fact, it is all those who submit themselves to the teaching of fundamentalist pastors who have received the mark already.

Homily-The Essence of Christianity 28.02.2021 17:51 ↓

A homily on humility and loving one’s enemies.

Ash Wednesday-The Gift of Death 17.02.2021 12:28 ↓

A homily delivered on Ash Wednesday, 2021.

Homily-WWJD? 07.02.2021 18:23 ↓

Another sermon about love because we can never have too many of those.

Homily-God’s Dream 24.01.2021 19:37 ↓

What does God’s Dream, God’s Kingdom come, look like? Fr TJ shares his thoughts.

Homily-Jesus & Politics(???) 17.01.2021 19:46 ↓

Fr TJ responds to recent events at our nation’s capitol building.

Homily-Tyrant 14.01.2021 13:40 ↓

A homily in response to recent events.

Homily-Bible 03.01.2021 16:37 ↓

How the Episcopal tradition engages the Bible.

Homily-Pain 27.12.2020 16:08 ↓

‘I just want to lie on the beach and eat hotdogs. That’s all I’ve ever wanted.’ -A Wisdom Saying of Kevin Malone from The Office.

Homily-Christmas Eve 25.12.2020 14:05 ↓

We will never find God as long as we let ourselves believe that God is somewhere other than where we are right now.

Mindfulness Moment-Christmas 21.12.2020 5:07 ↓

Where is God waiting to greet you this holiday season?

Homily-The In Between 20.12.2020 15:18 ↓

A homily for Advent 4, 2020

Advent 4 Devotional 20.12.2020 7:31 ↓

A hymn and some reflections by Ashley Humphrey on the relevance of Mary for today’s world.

Mindfulness Moment-Limitations 14.12.2020 6:29 ↓

Fr Tj thinks out loud about how John the Baptist’s life and message can inform us today.

Advent 3 Devotional 13.12.2020 6:53 ↓

A hymn and Saint Paul’s thoughts on God’s will for your life.

Mindfulness Moment-Advent 07.12.2020 3:51 ↓

Some thoughts on Advent spirituality.

Homily-Praise 06.12.2020 14:46 ↓

A sermon about the Uncreated Light of God.

Advent 2 Devotional 06.12.2020 6:43 ↓

Deacon Gregg walks us through an Advent reflection for this week.

Mindfulness Moment-Thankfulness 29.11.2020 3:33 ↓

Take a break and reflect on all of the things that you are thankful for.

Homily-Second Coming 29.11.2020 14:43 ↓

A sermon given on Advent I, 2020. Is Peter talking about the apocalypse or something else in his fiery vision?

Advent 1 Devotional 29.11.2020 7:43 ↓

A hymn and some reflections on how Jesus’ incarnation is understood in light of the Old Testament.