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
So What IS All This Stuff About Privilege Anyway?
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
If at First You Don’t Succeed…
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
Comedy and Tragedy
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
A Little Pre-planning for Holy Week and Easter
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
Watercolor Botanicals Workshop with Linda Pullinsi
Thursday, March 9, 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Parish Hall Have you ever wanted to try painting with Watercolors? Now is your chance, FTTA is hosting a workshop, taught by Linda Pullinsi, cost is $50. Registration & Prepayment Required. Contact Patti
Sing out my Soul!
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
Pitching a Change-up
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,
What do You do With that Mad that You Feel?
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
Vulnerability: Putting it All Out There
On Saturday we explored some of the medical advancements that have taken place over the past few decades and how medical teachings that were once understood as gospel have now become debated (if you’d like to go back and