It can be so easy to focus on our circumstances instead of our attitudes and personal actions in the face of those circumstances. In today’s readings from Deuteronomy and the Gospel of Mark, we are reminded that grafting God’s precepts onto our hearts is the only way that we can...
The systems, constructs, and algorithms of our lives offer us an illusion of fulfillment. Jesus' teachings from the sixth chapter of John's Gospel challenge us to seek deeper, spiritual truths rather than the immediate gratifications of this life. Join us as we explore the tension between human desires, the illusions...
Following the death of King David, the heir to the throne, David’s son Solomon, dreams that he is in a conversation with God. In the dream, God asks the young king what he needs or wants. Solomon replies that, he is so ‘young’ at being a monarch of a large...
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...