Season of Creation
Come and celebrate The Creative Spirit of God’s Creation:| Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew & Matthew (SsAM)
I would like to share my layperson’s view of some key messages in the early verses of the Gospel of St. John, chapter 4. Now, the disciples of Jesus came while he was speaking to the woman at the well and they were astonished that he was speaking with a woman, yet no one said, “What […]| Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew & Matthew (SsAM)
For a couple of years, in the age before COVID, several of us met once a month to discuss the writings of Thomas Merton, a Trappist monk, theologian, prolific author, and all around fascinating man. A reflection by Christina Brennan Lee for September 28, 2025. We used a series of study guides. For each session […]| Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew & Matthew (SsAM)
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In my world, if you do not do it yourself, it does not get done. A reflection by Danny N. Schweers for September 21, 2025. For years, I let my books and other things pile up in what my wife and I call our reading room. I lived with the clutter. I ignored the piles […]| Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew & Matthew (SsAM)
Recently I’ve been trying to take a hard look at myself and make some decisions about my life moving forward. I get an email each morning titled “Morning Coffee”. A reflection by Mary Lou Edgar for September 14, 2025. When I first got this email, I was intrigued by the title. It is a brief […]| Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew & Matthew (SsAM)
Let us reflect on the death and resurrection of Jesus’ friend, Lazarus as found in the New Testament verses of the Gospel of John, Chapter 11. An essay by Bob Young for Sunday, September 7, 2025. We were reminded in previous reflections of the power of faith in shaping our destiny, as well as our frame […]| Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew & Matthew (SsAM)
Come and celebrate The Creative Spirit of God’s Creation:| Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew & Matthew (SsAM)
Hurricanes, Fires, and Floods and More — Anytime, All the Time, and Everywhere I Choose To Watch, To Listen in Fear, with Tears, with Rage — OR… A reflection by Christina Brennan Lee for August 31, 2025. … Or I can take a breath, a long, slow, deep breath, or turn off the 24/7 loud […]| Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew & Matthew (SsAM)
“Developer” and “lawyer” are NOT bad words and it saddens me to hear those words used that way. A reflection by Danny Nelson Schweers for August 24, 2025. I think of Chris White, who was both lawyer and developer. As a lawyer, he worked for Community Legal Aid Society, which offers free legal assistance to […]| Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew & Matthew (SsAM)
I have been thinking (as we all have) of our world situation right now and wanted to share with you a prayer written by Marion Wright Edleman. She adapted it from something written by Ina Hughes. A reflection by Mary Lou Edgar for August 17, 2025. Marion Wright Edleman is the founder of The Children’s […]| Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew & Matthew (SsAM)
At turbulent times like ours, it is useful, almost therapeutic, to contemplate a message about the power of faith that contains practical examples from the past. A reflection by Bob Young for Sunday, August 10, 2025. Early in Paul’s Letter to the Hebrews, believers are reminded that “faith is the substance of things hoped for, […]| Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew & Matthew (SsAM)
Organizing meeting for Healing Tree Mentor Program, Saturday, September 27, 10am at SsAM.| Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew & Matthew (SsAM)
In the last few weeks, I have had the opportunity to reflect quite a bit. In our present-day world, it is a necessity. I work each day to have time to let my thoughts move to the place where our world circumstances cause me to be confused and perplexed. I then begin to pray about it.| Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew & Matthew (SsAM)
Dearly beloved in Christ,| Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew & Matthew (SsAM)
It must be a great disappointment to God, says Mary Oliver, if we are not dazzled at least ten times a day.| Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew & Matthew (SsAM)
The world has never had it so good. By many indicators — energy use, life expectancy, income, education, communications, fewer deaths due to warfare, etc. — more people have better lives today than ever before. We have so much to be thankful for!| Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew & Matthew (SsAM)
So much to do and nobody else is going to do it. It is up to me. The other eight billion people on the planet have other plans.| Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew & Matthew (SsAM)
“I will light candles this Christmas” is a poem by Howard Thurman that deserves everyone’s attention.| Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew & Matthew (SsAM)
We are quickly moving towards Christmas.| Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew & Matthew (SsAM)
SsAM Presents = Upcoming Events at or supported by the Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew, downtown Wilmington, Delaware.| Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew & Matthew (SsAM)
Everyone wants to fit in. Everyone wants to stand out. In. Out. In. Out. We are all dancing.| Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew & Matthew (SsAM)
A reflection by Mary Lou Edgar for December 1, 2024.| Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew & Matthew (SsAM)
A reflection by Christina Brennan Lee for November 24, 2024.| Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew & Matthew (SsAM)
These words — Be afraid. Be VERY afraid — are usually said in jest. Usually.| Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew & Matthew (SsAM)
