Disciples, Apostles, and Saints! St. Francis is perhaps best remembered for his joy and preservation of creation and his love of animals, which is why the church most commonly honors his memory in blessing pets and animals. Of our saints and practices, this is perhaps the most generous and …
A Word: Let us all be free
Finding freedom through loveProper 21B | Mark 9:38-50 The last couple of weeks we’ve been talking about hubris and failure. I don’t think I actually used the word hubris either time, but I should’ve. It’s a good word. And it perfectly encapsulates the disciples’ problem. The thing about …
A Transformational Opportunity
Disciples, Apostles, and Saints! This Sunday, we’re offering a workshop for the people of St. Stephen’s. It is an opportunity to explore our purpose and our joy. Facilitated by myself and two members of the congregation, this workshop will offer us a model we can use to look at our church, our …



