“The high value put upon every minute of time, the idea of hurry-hurry as the most important objective of living, is unquestionably the most dangerous enemy of joy.” — Hermann Hesse. I can think of no other time where Hesse’s words are more appropriate than Christmas time. We are supposed to be full of joy,…
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I Need Some Rest
I didn’t expect to hear the words, “I need rest,” to come from the pulpit yesterday morning. Turns out our assistant rector was leaving on a three month sabbatical and this would be her last sermon for a while. Everyone in the church was supportive; she had been filling in when the Rector became a…
The Only Fitting Response To God’s Mercy and Grace
Some day soon I am going to try and write about my thoughts about how does one fight injustice without becoming unjust oneself. You might think that it is easy, but I think this internal struggle is at the heart of what we are called to accomplish. The Hubbell Pew is starting to receive some…