An excellent sermon indeed! My Mom's name is Hannah, and while I knew it was Biblical name and never knew the story behind her name. She too is rather self-less. Her strength and devotion to us, her family has always been our shining example. And you, dear Pastor, shared this great story with your own personal style: You are amazingly knowledgeable, yet humble, deep and meaningful, yet funny, historical, yet current and relevant. Thanks so much for being you. Christine
Thanks so much Christine - and thank you so much for sharing about your mother! Reminding us all about self-less and devoted parents helps us all, and serves as an example to future generations of parents.
Perichoresis is Greek for 'to dance together' - think of the word 'choreography.' It has been used frequently to describe the relationship of the Trinity, as in 'the Three Persons dance together.' I think that's a lovely image, a good holy reminder of how we're all supposed to live, and a decent model for what preaching should be - in the pulpit and in all of life.
After growing up on the island of Ocean City, New Jersey, and while attending St. Joseph's University in Philadelphia, I heard God calling me to ordained priesthood. I wrestled with this call as I spent a year in England, and then two years in the wilds of western Maryland. That call never let me go - and so with my new bride, we moved to Atlanta where I began my seminary studies at the Candler School of Theology at Emory University. After graduation I was ordained in the Diocese of Maryland and became the Vicar of St. Peter's in Lonaconing, and the Area Missioner for Western Maryland in 2002. In 2004, after the birth of my first child, Zoe, I also became the Priest-in-Charge of St. John's in Frostburg. Seven years later, since beginning my time in western Maryland, I still feel God calling me to ministry. Today my wife Karen, and my two little girls, Zoe and Mattie live a crazy fun-filled life in Basking Ridge, New Jersey where I am the rector of St. Mark's Episcopal Church.
An excellent sermon indeed! My Mom's name is Hannah, and while I knew it was Biblical name and never knew the story behind her name. She too is rather self-less. Her strength and devotion to us, her family has always been our shining example. And you, dear Pastor, shared this great story with your own personal style: You are amazingly knowledgeable, yet humble, deep and meaningful, yet funny, historical, yet current and relevant. Thanks so much for being you. Christine
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