Gettysburg Address
I have been in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania for the last few days along with many other reenactors and living historians for the annual commemoration of remembrance...
Author: Fr. Peter
Tending God’s Light
When I was about three years old, my family planned a trip to Florida. We were headed down to visit family for the wedding of one of my cousins, and it was the ...
Another Mass Shooting
Sunday morning, November 5, 2017, started out like any other Sunday in America. People rose, with an extra hour of sleep, and started about their day. I was pu...
Partners in Service
I am not sure where this story, “The Rabbi’s Gift” originated so I cannot give proper credit. I first heard it this past September at a Churc...
Sermon: The Compassionate Life
On the 31st of October 1517, a little-known professor of theology sent a letter to his bishop outlining his objections to the sale of indulgences. The indulgenc...
Sermon: Living Message
I like to watch the History Channel. Most of their programming is fun and entertaining, and you learn a little something along the way. There are two shows th...
Sermon: Do This…
At my Ecclesiastical Council held back in January, I was asked about my theology of the Lord’s Supper. When I pressed the person asking the question to pr...
The Power to Protest – and Speak Out
By TJ Harper, Associate for Racial Justice for the Massachusetts Conference, United Church of Christ. Follow justice and justice alone, so that you may live and...
Sermon: Tensions in the Wilderness
This past week there was a lot of talk about the end of the world that was supposed to happen on the 23rd of September. Well, according to my calendar, ...
Sermon: The Fallacy of Divine Retribution
Last week I stood here, and I asked you to pray for those affected by Hurricane Harvey. This week I stand here, and I will ask you to keep all of those affecte...