Far from being just a way to nourish our bodies, food is also a powerful metaphor for what nourishes our souls. If the saying is true, "We are what we eat," perhaps we can reflect on what we take into ourselves, what we consume. What do we pay attention to?...
The stories of King David and his moral failures offer us the opportunity to reconsider our own choices and their consequences. And learning to pray using David’s “journal” – the Psalter – provides language for us to confess to God our anguish, our hope for transformation, and our joy that...
What can we learn by laying the story of King David and Bethsheba (and Uriah) alongside the story of Jesus feeding the multitudes? For one, we learn more about the tendencies we have in ourselves to grasp and control—and the invitation to release and trust the Spirit. The Glimpses of...
King David sometimes reminds me of the apostle Peter. That is, he seems well-intentioned, but often misses the mark. In today’s first lesson, 2 Samuel 7:1-14a, the story of David offering to build a house for God leads me to wonder about the ways in which we can learn to...
On the heels of the assassination attempt, how can we gather ourselves in a time of prayer and reflection, with an intention to stay grounded? Rather than a traditional sermon, the service this morning is a space of deep prayer and listening. The Glimpses of Grace podcast is a ministry...
After getting four nails in my car tires, I started paying close attention. What nourishes our souls when they feel dry? What gives us hope when life feels like it goes off the rails? The Glimpses of Grace podcast is a ministry of Grace Episcopal Church in Gainesville, Georgia. We...
With our creation series alternative lectionary readings, we have been able to see the world we live in and the kingdom of God that is breaking through this world from the perspective of poetry and metaphor. Listening to the creation singing God’s glory invites us to sing along. The Glimpses...
When we read the well-known story of the Good Samaritan, it is easy to begin categorizing people based on the characters we encounter. What a Levite! What a priest! But, have we ever thought about how we are all actually on the same road, and how all the characters the...
The Genesis flood narrative is more than a children’s tale of pairs of animals and a divine promise symbolized by a rainbow. In this sermon Fr. Brandon explores the nuanced dimensions of this narrative, revealing a God deeply invested in the restoration of creation, grieved by human brokenness yet committed...
The act of creation wasn’t just a one-time occurrence. Creation is always ongoing, opening our eyes to new life—even in the midst of chaos and uncertainty. How can we tune the ear of our heart to notice the Spirit at work in our lives? How can that awareness give us...