December 31st, 2009 By Father River Sims
John 1:1-5
At the end of the calendar year we go back to the beginning of St. John’s Gospel, and to the beginning of time. As we cross the bridge to 2010, we recall that the greatest thing of all happened at the beginning, and that God is eternal. I give thanks for the… Continue reading
December 30th, 2009 By Father River Sims
Luke 2:36-40–in a few words scripture captures thirty years of the life of Jesus: “The child grew and became strong . . .”
For many years in the ministry I was too damn busy to find time to pray, to say the offices, to celebrate the Eucharist every day. I have friends who half… Continue reading
December 29th, 2009 By Father River Sims
All over the news last night was the arrest of the young terroist who tried to blow up a plane in the “name of Allah”. I have a young friend who is an activist who says: “do not forgive anyone.” The Bible is clear: God is a God of love. Through the years that is… Continue reading
December 28th, 2009 By Father River Sims
December 27 and 28
Luke 2:41-50–Feat of the Holy Family Matthew 2:13-18–Feast of the Holy Innocents
Yesterday was the Feast of the Holy Family. The church tends to portray the family of Jesus as a nuclear, homey, family. But in the midst of the picture we see Jesus rebelling against that concept. The… Continue reading