Thankful Memorial, ChattanoogaMarch 20, 2022Year C, Lent 3 Exodus 3:1-15Psalm 63:1-81 Corinthians 10:1-13Luke 13:1-9 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen. It’s been hard for a while now.  But the proverbial… Continue reading

Thankful Memorial, ChattanoogaFebruary 6, 2022Year C, Epiphany 5 Isaiah 6:1-13Psalm 1381 Corinthians 15:1-11Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen. Since the first season of the podcast was released… Continue reading

This morning, I had to pause unexpectedly in the rush to get myself and my kids out the door to work and school.  Right in the middle of the chaos of it all, as I reached out for my toothbrush,… Continue reading

Thankful Memorial, ChattanoogaJanuary 9, 2022Year C, Epiphany 1 Isaiah 43:1-7Acts 8:14-17Psalm 29Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen. Today, we celebrate the first Sunday after the Epiphany.  The… Continue reading

Thankful Memorial Episcopal Church, Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, 2021 Isaiah 9:2-7Psalm 96Titus 2:11-14Luke 2:1-20 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen. I know I sound like a grade-school teacher when I… Continue reading

Thankful Memorial Episcopal Church, ChattanoogaYear C, Advent 3 Zephaniah 3:14-20Canticle 9 (Isaiah 12:2-6)Philippians 4:4-7Luke 3:7-18 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen. The third Sunday of Advent is known as “Rejoice”… Continue reading

Thankful Memorial Episcopal Church, Chattanooga, TennesseeYear B, 19 Pentecost, Proper 22October 3, 2021 Job 1:1; 2:1-10Psalm 26Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12Mark 10:2-16 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen. I want to start… Continue reading

Thankful Memorial, ChattanoogaSeptember 5, 2021Year B, 15 Pentecost, Proper 18 Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23Psalm 125James 2:1-17Mark 7:24-37 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen. In the portion of Mark we read… Continue reading

Thankful Memorial, ChattanoogaAugust 15, 2021Year B, 12 Pentecost, Proper 15 1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14Psalm 111Ephesians 5:15-20John 6:51-58 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen. “Whoever eats of this bread will live… Continue reading