The Gifts of the Magi: Justice, Mercy, and Humility

Readings from the Message for the Second Day of Camp Micah 6:6-8 Psalm 82 Matthew 2:1-17 This sermon was preached by Fr. Daniel London at Camp Living Waters at Cookson Ranch in Blue Lake CA on Wednesday July 27, 2021. Camp Theme: “Christmas in July” Today our Gospel reading from Matthew introduces to an important set of […]

A Community of Companions Walking in the Camino of Christ’s Love

Readings for the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 12) 2 Kings 4:42-44 Psalm 145:10-19 Ephesians 3:14-21 John 6:1-21 This sermon was preached at Christ Episcopal Church in Eureka CA on July 25, 2021. Last Sunday, we celebrated the feast day of a close companion of Christ: Mary Magdalene; and today is the feast day of another close […]

Salome and the Trees of Monticello

Readings for the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 10) Year B – Track 2 Amos 7:7-15 Psalm 85:8-13 Ephesians 1:3-14 Mark 6:14-29 This sermon was preached at Christ Episcopal Church in Eureka CA on July 11, 2021. It’s very good to be back after spending time with family in upstate New York and the Eastern Shore of […]

St. Peter and the Rooster’s Wake-Up Call

A reflection on St. Peter the Apostle inspired by the oil painting of Fr. George Leonard Shultz (1896 – 1971). This same reflection was published in the Times-Standard on Saturday July 10, 2021 as “St. Peter and the Rooster’s Wake-Up Call“ On the feast day of Sts. Peter and Paul (June 29), Christ Episcopal Church Eureka completed […]