The scriptural text for this Sunday was from the 13th chapter of Mark's gospel, from a section known as the "little apocalypse." This homily seeks to help us place our current situations--our hopes, our fears, our joys, and our anxieties--within the larger context of the life, death and resurrection of...
Where do we place our trust in a world filled with uncertainty? The Widow of Zarephath reminds us that true sustenance and security are found not in political leaders or earthly powers, but in our unwavering faith in God. Through a powerful call to spiritual reflection and recommitment, we are...
We explore the intertwined nature of life and death, drawing on the stories of Orpheus and Lazarus. Through these narratives, we are reminded of the power of love, grief, and resurrection, as well as the hope of eternal life beyond death's limits. The Glimpses of Grace podcast is a ministry...
This is Dr. Park’s farewell homily, offered on the occasion of her retirement from fulltime ministry in the Church. The lectionary readings assigned for this last Sunday before the Feast of All Saints include an historical reference in the Letter to the Hebrews about how the Law of Moses made...
It seems these days, that so much of our lives swirl around us, with tensions, pressures and questions about how to make meaning. It is our spiritual practices that help us stay grounded and reorient our hearts toward the presence of God. That is what brings us hope and peace....
The recent arrival of massive artificial intelligence in our culture has popularized the notion of algorithms that capture our interests and then curates our newsfeeds, the advertisements we receive, the music that we hear so that suddenly we are living in an echo chamber of our own likes and prejudices....
To be in relationship can be hard! We have circles in our lives in which we learn and grow through both the joys and hardships of being human. This sermon calls for a commitment to relationship, recognizing that while brokenness and separation will most definitely occur, God's intention is for...
How can we explore the importance of maintaining one's spiritual "saltiness" through consistent faith practices, especially during uncertain and stressful times? Our practice of faith encourages us to embrace Christian maturity by integrating our beliefs into daily life, rather than seeking instant gratification or viewing faith as a mere obligation....
In the face of his disciples arguing amongst themselves which of them was the ‘greatest’, Jesus takes a child into his arms and redirects the disciples’ attention away from egoic posturing to the simple but radical act of welcoming the least among us in the name of Christ. The Glimpses...
Today we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Cross, which is our parish feast day. What can we learn from the cross as a symbol of our practice of faith? How does the cross nurture our sense of connection with God and one another, with both the vertical and horizontal...