Growing Up With Jesus
“Jesus increased in wisdom and years.” Or as I like to say, “Jesus grew up.” This entire story is about Jesus growing up. It seems like just yesterday, or ra...
Author: Fr. Peter
The Return of the Flags ~ A Reflection on 150 Years
It is not often that we get to participate in a once in a lifetime event but recently I had just that opportunity. On December 22, 1865, representatives of the...
A Winter Solstice Prayer
A Winter Solstice Prayer by Edward Hays from Prayers for a Planetary Pilgrim The dark shadow of space leans over us. . . . . We are mindful that the darkness of...
Stress and Burnout, the Solution
In the previous essay I presented the signs and symptoms of stress and burnout. In this essay I will prevent some ways that you can learn to deal...
Stress and Burnout, the Symptoms
A lot of people come to me and say that their stress level is on the rise this time of year and they are not sure what to do about it. Well first let me...
Joy is Coming
Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say rejoice! We see right in the opening lines of today’s Scripture passage the command of Paul to always rejoice. He ...
Leadership and the Measured Response
We expect a lot out of our leaders and sometimes it might be too much. The art of leadership is all about setting the tone, providing vision and direction and ...
Chaplain George Hughes Hepworth
“Good-by for a year.”1 These were the words spoken by the Harvard-educated Unitarian minister in Boston as he prepared to leave for service with the with the 47...
President George W Bush on Muslims
As a contrast to my previous post concerning what Donald Trump had to say about Muslims. Here is a clip of a speech by President George W. Bush on Muslims righ...