In a world where names and labels shape how we see ourselves and others, Isaiah and Matthew’s Gospel invite us to consider who has the power to define our worth and imagine our future. Through the naming of Cyrus as God’s anointed and Jesus’ challenge to the authority of Caesar,...
In today's Gospel, Jesus tells a parable about a banquet at which everything seems to go wrong. Like many deftly crafted stories, it subverts our expectations and encourages new perspectives. All of us are invited to attend. But take care... it could be a dangerous party. The Glimpses of Grace...
In this week's Gospel, St. Paul asks us to examine our motivations. Where do we come from and what are our expectations? Regardless of your roots or what you expect to gain, the answer should be "to follow Christ". Following Christ doesn't bring prestige or status – it empties us,...
Ezekiel and Jesus challenge us to notice the stories we tell about ourselves, about others, and about the world—and to recognize when those stories might be excuses, blinders, or barriers to God’s work. Rather than remaining trapped in blame, defensiveness, or our expectations of how things should be, we are...
Following the wisdom of Phillipians 2, we must empty ourselves and look past superficial narratives and our own projections. The foundations of our parish are incredibly strong, and that basic grounding supports us as we do the real spiritual work – Grown-up Church. How can we stay grounded in our...
Grace Episcopal Outreach MInistry SpotlightBonus content on the Glimpses of Grace podcast feed Welcome to the next episode of the Grace Episcopal Outreach Ministry Spotlight, a series on the Glimpses of Grace podcast highlighting community partners supported by the Grace Episcopal Outreach Ministry in Gainesville and Hall County, Georgia. Each...
In Exodus, when the prophet Miriam helped lead the people across the Red Sea she was inspired to sing the song in her heart of praise. What is that song of our heart? What flows out of us in those unguarded, joyful, anxious, or fearful moments? In our private moments?...
What if faith asks us not to expect a particular future, but to anticipate that God is still at work? In creation something is always happening—and Scripture invites us to pay attention with curiosity and wonder. Rather than deciding in advance what God should do, we are called to become...
Grace Episcopal Outreach MInistry SpotlightBonus content on the Glimpses of Grace podcast feed Welcome to the next episode of the Grace Episcopal Outreach Ministry Spotlight, a series on the Glimpses of Grace podcast highlighting community partners supported by the Grace Episcopal Outreach Ministry in Gainesville and Hall County, Georgia. Each...
As Jesus likens the Kingdom of Heaven to a mustard seed, we are called to watch what is growing in our lives. What are we consciously planting and what grew while we weren't paying attention? How do we cultivate what we've inherited and how do we pass it on? The...