Saturday, April 6, 2019 | Reflections
My grandmother used to sing an old gospel song, “Trouble Don’t Last Always.” As I have grown older, I’ve started humming it to console myself. The lessons of the song still ring in my heart, reminding my weary soul to just hold on. This too shall pass. ….(View...
Friday, April 5, 2019 | Reflections
When you read through Acts and the letters Paul writes to his congregations, it is hard to deny that Paul suffers greatly for the sake of the gospel. Nevertheless, he is utterly convinced that nothing can separate him—or any of us—from God’s love and care....
Thursday, April 4, 2019 | Uncategorized
All are welcome to join us for Holy Week and Easter services at any of the churches in the Diocese of Louisiana. Follow the links to view the service schedule. Palm Sunday Monday in Holy Week Tuesday in Holy Week Wednesday in Holy Week Maundy Thursday Good Friday Holy...
Thursday, April 4, 2019 | Reflections
One of my pet peeves is waiting—in long lines at the airport, in freeway traffic, for elevators that take an eternity to reach my floor. Just as my spirit groans with the discomforts of life, Creation also cries out when its natural order is interrupted. The earth...
Wednesday, April 3, 2019 | Message from Bishop Thompson
Week Five: Giving Its Love Away Autopsy of a Deceased Church by Thom S. Rainer Chapter 5 begins with: “When you conduct the autopsy of a church, you must follow the money. For where the money of the church goes, so goes its heart. I once heard of two churches that...
Wednesday, April 3, 2019 | Reflections
While on sabbatical, I wanted to participate in activities to stimulate and restore my whole self. I also wanted to spend time with my family—especially my son. To my surprise and delight, he took a pottery class with me. Once seated at our own wheels, we seemed...
Tuesday, April 2, 2019 | Reflections
Long before diarist Anne Frank wrote, “The problem with me is I am two different people,” Paul wrestles with the very same dilemma. Paul wants to please God yet realizes the mental tug of war between flesh and spirit. Like Paul, we too share the struggle between...
Monday, April 1, 2019 | Reflections
Imagine what traveling with Jesus is like. Crowds gather to hear him teach, witness healings, and bask in his presence. The daily demands of ministry are certainly stressful for Jesus, and he understands the need to pace himself and make time to rest. In the...
Sunday, March 31, 2019 | Reflections
Is this the end of the story? I like to think the two brothers find a renewed relationship and work together to show their gratitude to their father. But maybe they don’t. Truthfully, the ending of this story is up to us: We choose what we do with God’s...
Saturday, March 30, 2019 | Reflections
Psalm 136 recounts the history of God’s care for the children of Israel, from the creation of all that is to deliverance from slavery in Egypt to defeat of enemies, all punctuated by this refrain: “For his mercy endures for ever.” How might we pray this...
