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Reflections on Holy Week 2024
Last week marked the holiest week in the Christian calendar. Beginning with Palm/Passion Sunday on March 24, through Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday, the week ended yesterday, with Easter Sunday. Those of us in liturgical traditions celebrated each day… Continue reading
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Grief and Gratitude on an Anniversary
Today, January 10, has been a very important day on my calendar for over a decade now. On this day, in 2010, I began my tenure as Rector of Thankful Memorial Episcopal Church. The first few times I celebrated this… Continue reading
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Bethlehem: a Christmas sermon
For the first time in 13 years, I am not serving a church this Christmas. It is a new and not quite welcome experience. I miss Thankful. I miss my people. In truth, I miss my pulpit, too. But that’s… Continue reading
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Two Natures
The past month or so has led me to reflect a great deal on the two natures of Christ. It’s a theological concept and Church doctrine that I’ve always struggled to understand. How can Christ Jesus be both 100% human… Continue reading
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The Capital-C Church
A few weeks ago, I posted these words on my Facebook page: I wrote those words immediately after a conversation with someone on a diocesan staff where I felt like I was being gaslit. I also wrote them after spending… Continue reading
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If not there then here
“Do not be daunted by the enormity of the world’s grief. Do justly, now. Love mercy, now. Walk humbly, now. You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to abandon it.” – Rabbi Tarfon Yesterday… Continue reading
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A Litany for the Holy Land
God of Love, you created all people as one family and called us to live together in justice, harmony and peace. Surround us with your love as we pray for the Holy Land. Lord, in your mercy,Hear our prayer God… Continue reading
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White-ish, Part III: on recent events
A note to my readers:A long time ago, I published a blogpost in which I referred to myself as “sort of” white. I got an inordinate amount of feedback, both positive and negative, some just curious, some weirdly aggressive, about… Continue reading
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On Grief, and Leaving Thankful
I confess to having stolen the key. It was a largely unintentional theft. Indeed, I shocked myself by doing it. But, when the moment came to leave my two keys to Thankful Church – the office key and the sanctuary… Continue reading
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Jesus Not Included: a sermon
Thankful Memorial, ChattanoogaApril 9, 2023Year A, Easter Day Acts 10:34-43Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24Colossians 3:1-4John 20:1-18 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. A few weeks ago, against my own better judgement, I… Continue reading
The Thankful Priest - Leyla King 