Deuteronomy 6:4-9, 20-25 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5 Matriculation Evensong Christ Chapel Seminary of the Southwest August 29, 2017 In our reading we have heard famous words of instruction given to both Israel and to the early church. These words of … Continue reading →| All Things Necessary
This past week I had a three day retreat at the Jesuit Spirituality Center in Grand Couteau, Louisiana. The center is on the site of the former St. Charles College, which the Society of Jesus established in the 1840s to … Continue reading →| All Things Necessary
I have been mulling over the various responses on Facebook and in the comments on this blog regarding my last post, “Seminary is not Graduate School.” They have been thoughtful and I have enjoyed the give and take in the … Continue reading →| All Things Necessary
When I first began teaching in seminary a decade ago, I sometimes said to a student who complained of the workload: “Welcome to graduate school.” I myself was only recently out of graduate school. In my mind, the work expected … Continue reading →| All Things Necessary
I spent the majority of this summer working as a chaplain intern in the Clinical Pastoral Education program at Seton Medical Center Austin. This was an unusual departure from my typical summers, which involve catching up on writing projects, researching, … Continue reading →| All Things Necessary
Wednesday of Holy Week Isaiah 50:4-9a Psalm 70 John 13:21-32 Our gospel reading brings us right to the edge of the drama of the Triduum. It is the night of the arrest of Jesus. He is at table with … Continue reading →| All Things Necessary
Ash Wednesday February 10, 2016 Christ Chapel Seminary of the Southwest Joel 2:1-2; 12-17 Psalm 103 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10 Matthew 6:1-6, 16-22 “We entreat you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.” (2 Cor 5:20b) As we … Continue reading →| All Things Necessary
Second Sunday of Easter Acts 4:32-35 Psalm 133 1 John 1:1-2:2 John 20:19-31 The Christian faith is bookended by two great mysteries: the mystery of the Incarnation and the mystery of the Resurrection During the season of Christmas we hear … Continue reading →| All Things Necessary
Maundy Thursday April 2, 2015 Christ Church Chapel Seminary of the Southwest You don’t see Jesus get up and took off his robe. You are too busy trying to make sense of the table set before you. It is Passover. … Continue reading →| All Things Necessary
For the first time today I participated in Ashes to Go. I joined other people from St. David’s in Austin at the corner of 6th and Congress in front of the Starbucks for 90 minute shift. I wou…| All Things Necessary