God has always had a special relationship with the Jewish people. The scriptures of the Old Testament are more accurately referred to as the Hebrew Bible because Christianity actually borrowed the books from Judaism. The first five books of
How many of us were taught as children that we were not supposed to question things that were told to us by adults? I was taught this as a youngster and I was told that this was especially true
When we say the Apostles’ Creed and the Nicene Creed, we affirm that “We believe in one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church.” Have you ever noticed we don’t say “one, holy, Episcopal, and apostolic Church”? What do you suppose
There’s a word that gets tossed around a lot these days and it seems to be a hot-button issue. The word I’m talking about is “privilege.” Sometimes people talk about concepts like “white privilege” or “male privilege” or “straight
When I was young I was afraid of trying new things. It wasn’t because I didn’t want to learn how to do new things. Instead, it was because I did not want to feel the sting of humiliation associated with
Growing up, my friends used to tell me, “Tim, you’re either going to be a priest or a stand-up comedian when you grow up.” It is true, I appreciate good humor. As a priest, I try to incorporate humor
Today’s message is not so much a spiritual reflection, but more of a teaching and sharing opportunity. The Church is now more than a week into the season of Lent and we have embarked on our journey together toward
I think it’s safe to say that it’s a universal experience to be a lover of music. “What kind of music do you like?” is a common icebreaker question people ask when they’re getting to know someone. It’s no
Spring Training is one of the many great reasons to live in the Phoenix metro area. We have the luxury of attending Spring Training games every year without the need to spend money on expensive flights, hotels, or restaurants,
Continuing today on the theme of technology, television is one area of technology that has advanced tremendously over the past few decades. Within my lifetime, I remember when it was fairly common to save some money on a television