Welcome back after a week away from Chuckatuck. I was away at the 80th General Convention of the Episcopal Church in Baltimore last weekend and, happily, am back worshipping with the people in Chuckatuck. While it is nice being home, the higher humidity and heat here in the swamp is a little oppressive. But this […]
Greetings on the first Sunday in July and the day before 4th of July holiday. We gather as community to remember the greatness of our nation and all the good things it has stood for – possibility, new beginnings, and hope for the hopeless. We can have difficulties finding hope, COVID still impacts our community […]
Our prayers are offered to our community as a busy week draws to a close at the end of June. Decisions, which are outside our immediate control, have brought more discord in our society and friction between opponents. Our Church stands ready to serve as a witness of hope and a place of sanctuary – […]
Happy Fathering Sunday and Happy Juneteenth! A day where we celebrate those who have nurtured us in a fatherly manner over the years – our fathers whether they be by blood or by practice. But the celebration of the day is the celebration of “Juneteenth” the day where we commemorate the emancipation of enslaved African […]
Happy rainy Trinity Sunday (at least in Southside Virginia), a day where I successfully avoided committing heresy again. Our week was filled with interesting events and continued our journey and reflection about where we are being called to evolve in our ministry in and with Chuckatuck. If things work as planned, there will be some […]