Sermon: Are We the Wolf?
YALE UNIVERSITY | RACISM | WHITE SUPREMACYGood Shepards, Hired Hands, Flocks, and Wolves…¹We think of ourselves as part of a flock… what if we are the wolves though? | Photo by Ron Steed Saturday...
Sermon: Breathing, Balancing, Ripening…
LENT | WILDERNESS | SOUL & SELFSermon: Breathing, Balancing, Ripening…St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Madison, CT ¹. Taken from Mark 1:9–15 ² A Breath from the Divine Heart is coming… | Photo by...
Sermon: Out of the Waters of Chaos…
CHAOS | WATERS | NEW CREATIONSermon: Out of the Waters of Chaos…St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Madison, CT ¹. Taken from Mark 1:14–20 ²Out of the waters of chaos, new creation comes | Photo by Ron...
Sermon: Being With
ADVENT | BEING WITH | NAZARETHSermon: Being With- The Way of the LordSt. Andrews Episcopal Church, Madison, CT ¹. Taken from John 1:6–8, 19–28 ² Advent… a time of waiting for things to hatch |...
Sermon: Found Objects as Art and Hope
PEACE | PRACTICE | ART | SERMONFound Objects as Art and HopeSt. Andrews Episcopal Church, Madison, CT ¹. Taken from Matthew 24:18–22 ² Mitigating the MadnessIt seems like something is set loose in...
20231025 The Beech Trees are Dying
ACHE | LONGING | HOPE | OPEN-HEARTS | LOVE | JOYThe Beech Trees are DyingSt. Andrews Episcopal Church, Madison, CT ¹. Taken from Matthew 23:34-46 ²Beech trees overhead, looking a little thin in...
Sermon: When God’s Good Road Winds its Way…
GOD BREAKING IN | DAY LABOR | VINEYARDSSermon: When God’s Good Road Winds its Way…St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Madison, CT ¹. Taken from Matthew 20:1–16 ²What happens when God breaks out in a...
Sermon: A Longing and an Ache
Who do YOU say that Jesus is?Sermon: A Longing and an AcheSt. Andrews Episcopal Church, Madison, CT ¹. Taken from Exodus 1:8–2:10 (NRSV) & Matthew 16:13–20 (NRSV)²A baby found among the reeds sets...
Sermon: Darnel & Wheat - Cross & Resurrection
GOOD & EVIL | REDEMPTION | GOD’S GOOD ROADSt. Andrews Episcopal Church, Madison, CT ¹. Taken from Matthew 13:24–30, 36–43 (NRSV) ² Summer Fields full of Rye Grasses | Photo by Ronald Steed at the...
Sermon: The Lion is God
MISSION | MAASAI | VINCENT DONOVANSermon: The Lion is GodSt. Andrews Episcopal Church, Madison, CT ¹. Taken from readings for Proper 6 ² "His nose and eyes and ears pick up the prey. His legs give...
Sermon: We are SO Saved!
Ascension | Salvation | Julian of NorwichSermon: We are SO SavedSt. Andrews Episcopal Church, Madison, CT ¹. Taken from Acts 1:6–14 ²Sometimes we are left looking at the clouds | Photo by Ron...
Sermon: God Turned a Corner…
Maundy Thursday | Love | Being WithSermon: God Turned a Corner…St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Madison, CT ¹ Taken from Exodus 12 & John 13 ² On Maundy Thursday, God turned a corner with us | Photo...
Sermon: Once you SEE it, You Can’t Unsee It…
CONFLICT | SUFFERING | DEATH | NEW LIFESermon: Once you SEE it, You Can’t Unsee It…St Andrews Episcopal Church Madison, CT ¹, John 11:1–45 ²There is an underlying pattern to the Gospel | Photo by...
Sermon: The Bedrock of Justice is Knowing One Another
Justice | Community Organizing | RelationshipSermon: The Bedrock of Justice is Knowing One AnotherSt. Andrews Episcopal Church, Madison, CT ¹Do we know each other well, or just in passing? | Photo...
Sermon: Follow the Way of Self-Giving Love
CONVERGING FORCES | CALLSermon: Follow the Way of Self-Giving LoveSt. Andrews Episcopal Church, Madison, CT ¹Taken from Matthew 4:12–23 (NRSV) Now when Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he...
Haiku: In the Vernal Pool
in the vernal pool- Spring peepers sleep in cold mud for the call to call
Haiku: Old Nest-Box Empty
HAIKU | PARTICIPATIVE ART | SHORTFORMDo you have a haiku for this moment? Add it as a comment! old nest box empty after its fruitful season - algaed and lichenedRoxanne’s watercolor journal entry...
Sermon: Don’t Make Me Pull this Car Over!
CHRISTMAS | GOOD NEWS | TAYLOR SWIFTSermon: Don’t Make Me Stop this Car!St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Madison, CT ¹ A Watercolor angel by artist Roxanne Steed | Photo by Roxanne Steed Taken from...
Birth
Haiku | Watercolor | Saturday December 24 2022 Advent Word: Birth on this holy night - She gave birth to the one who wants to be with us #birth #AdventWord Abstract watercolor painting by artist...
Restore
Haiku | Watercolor | Friday December 23 2022 Advent Word: Restore When things disappoint - golden light and growing things restore us to health #restore #AdventWord Watercolor painting by artist...
Choose
Haiku | Watercolor | Thursday December 22 2022 Advent Word: Choose we just think we choose - sometimes the mystery makes the choices for us #choose #AdventWord Watercolor abstract by artist...
Obedience
Haiku | Watercolor | Wednesday December 21 2022 Advent Word: Obedience give ear and listen to the pleadings of nature - needs obedience #Obedience #AdventWord Watercolor painting by artist Roxanne...
Hear
Haiku | Watercolor | Tuesday December 20 2022 Advent Word: Hear surfside Kerry cows - hear the lows announcing it the waves that speak out #hear #AdventWordOil painting by artist Roxanne Steed on...
Sign
Haiku | Watercolor | Monday December 19 2022 Advent Word: Sign light on horizon - warning to ones a-sailing a sign to seekers #sign #AdventWord Watercolor painting by artist Roxanne Steed | Photo...
Purify
Haiku | Watercolor | Sunday December 18 2022 Advent Word: Purify Keep just the essence - Purify motion gesture and joyful tulle skirts #purify #AdventWord Watercolor painting at Chateau Orquevaux,...
Majesty
Haiku | Watercolor | Saturday December 17 2022 Advent Word: Majesty mother of God and son of man play on the beach - majesty enfleshed #majesty #AdventWord Watercolor painting at Inch Beach,...
Traveller
Haiku | Watercolor | Friday December 16 2022 Advent Word: Traveller traveller pathway - lingering vulnerably in heartful places #traveller #AdventWordWatercolor painting at Chateau Orquevaux,...
Thirsty
Haiku | Watercolor | Thursday December 15 2022 Advent Word: Thirsty sky-colored channels drench the thirsty marsh grasses - tidewaters flowing #thirsty #AdventWordWatercolor painting at Barn...
Beloved
Haiku | Watercolor | Wednesday December 14 2022 Advent Word: Beloved FEELING belovéd - gathered with community and wildflowers #beloved #AdventWordWatercolor painting by artist Roxanne Steed of...
Stranger
Haiku | Watercolor | Tuesday December 13 2022 Advent Word: Stranger wisp of connection as we pass by the stranger - can we go deeper? #stranger #AdventWord Watercolor journal "carrot people"...
Wilderness
Haiku | Watercolor | Monday December 12 2022 Advent Word: Wilderness in the wilderness only clouds change over time - inner-outer fog #wilderness #AdventWordWatercolor journal cloud demonstration...
Messenger
Haiku | Watercolor | Sunday December 11 2022 Advent Word: Messenger "do not be afraid!" - the messenger carries words of hope and comfort #messenger #AdventWord Watercolor angel by Artist Roxanne...
20221211 Sermon: We Belong to One Another
ADVENT | BELONGINGSt. Andrews Episcopal Church, Madison, CT ¹ Are You Sure You’re the One? "You brood of vipers!" Do you remember that phrase from last week? I saw several of you scribbling notes...
Flourish
Haiku | Watercolor | Saturday December 10 2022 Advent Word: Flourish hearts vibrating with hopeful frequencies of love - they find and flourish #flourish #AdventWord Watercolor painting by Artist...
Fire
Haiku | Watercolor | Friday December 9 2022 Advent Word: fire heart-fire of people who sang away our grieving - common loss and hope #fire #AdventWord Watercolor painting by Artist Roxanne Steed |...
Breathe
Haiku | Watercolor | Thursday December 8 2022 Advent Word: breathe hills have life within - they breathe quietly resting with crops and blue sky #breathe #AdventWordWatercolor painting by Artist...
Welcome
Haiku | Watercolor | Tuesday December 6 2022 Advent Word: welcome lavender welcome - gentle hospitality bending giving-way #welcome #AdventWordWatercolor painting by Artist Roxanne Steed | Photo...
Rain
Haiku | Watercolor | Monday December 5 2022 Advent Word: rain plinking pattering - then a more lilting rain from kindness toward soaking #rain #AdventWordWatercolor painting by Artist Roxanne...
Winnowing
Haiku | Watercolor | Wednesday December 7 2022 Advent Word: winnowing tossing life aloft to separate fear from joy - Spirit winnowing #winnowing #AdventWord Watercolor painting by Artist Roxanne...
Delight
Haiku | Watercolor | Sunday December 4 2022 Advent Word: delight delight is finding someone living their best life - cat meditation #delight #AdventWord Watercolor journal entry by Artist Roxanne...
Unity
Haiku | Watercolor | Saturday December 3 2022 Advent Word: unity the One we worship - wants nothing more than to be with in unity #unity #AdventWord Watercolor journal entry by Artist Roxanne...
Ready!
Haiku | Watercolor | Friday December 2 2022 Advent Word: Ready young wedded couple - their new life stands before them volkswagen ready #ready #AdventWord Watercolor journal entry by Artist...
Make
Haiku | Thursday December 1 2022 Advent Word we make artfully with paper brush and pigment - peaceful practices #make #AdventWord Watercolor Artist Roxanne Steed practicing peace | Photo by Ron Steed
Mountains
Haiku | Watercolor | Wednesday November 30 2022 Advent Word ridge-lines and mountains - are slate-stained and stretched across the arc of the way #mountains #AdventWord Slate-colored mountains...
Teach
Haiku | Watercolor |Tuesday November 29 2022 Advent Word we teach to convey the joy and gladness of our creativity #teach #AdventWord Watercolor Artist Roxanne Steed in a teaching moment at...
Together
Haiku | Watercolor | Monday November 28 2022 Advent Word two trunks fused in love - as though a force of nature oned them together #together #AdventWord Photo of a watercolor painting by Artist...
Walk
Haiku | Sunday November 27 2022 Advent Word "walk, don’t run!", says she - himself ambles to the pub to keep that wisdom #walk #AdventWord Oil painting by Artist Roxanne Steed | Photo by Roxanne Steed
Sermon: Abandoning the Self
Clip source: Editing%20Sermon%3A%20Abandoning%20the%20Self%20%u2013%20Medium ST ANDREW’S DAY | THE WAY Sermon: Abandoning the SelfSt. Andrews Episcopal Church, Madison, CT ¹Taken from Matthew...
earth-tones saturate
earth-tones saturate autumn pumpkins and flowers - seedtime fruitfulness
time of golden light
time of golden light season of raking shadows - fall falls on farm fields
goldenrod seed heads
goldenrod seed heads foreshadow the coming snow - blowing drifty fluff
goldenrod seed heads
goldenrod seed heads foreshadow the coming snow - blowing drifty fluff
that liminal place
that liminal time when green and gold are partners - october brilliance
Sermon: Jesus- Deeply Woven into the Fabric of Every Life
St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Madison, CT ¹JUSTICE | FAITH | AUTHENTIC STORYTELLING Taken from:Luke 18:1-8 (NRSV)Jesus told the disciples a parable about their need to pray always and not to lose...
Seeing is Believing
Sermon for 16 Pentecost (year C), September 25, 2022 St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Madison, CT I had a good friend who retired from the Navy not so long ago. He and his wife were pretty well-off...
Do We Know What They Need?
SHORTFORM | HEALING | HEARTDo We Know What They Need?Praying for the Healing of Others Healing prayer is tricky. We think we know what another needs, but do we? Really, we haven’t got a clue; but...
fans for pharaoh
sulfer-shelf mushrooms - fashioned like fans for pharaoh to freshen the woods
plinking plattering
plinking plattering - summer-rain juices color softens the foot-fall
tumble-tree blues
flute-throated oysters belt out the tumble-tree blues - chorus of mushrooms
woods-walk in bare feet
woods-walk in bare feet crispy moss moans for water - hard on sole and soul
poplar drought drop
poplar drought drop - she sheds her shirts to shrink the laundry load
ripened red berries
ripened red berries - found way through the undergrowth to entice the birds
griefs dropped on the path
griefs dropped on the path roots lift in love to the leaves - pheromone rainstorm
Warning! Danger! Bees!
Warning! Danger! Bees! - their honey-nest just outside wisely-closed window
a rain-softened day
a rain-softened day - wispy-mist gentles the eyes colors glow lines blend
the empty heartspace
the empty heartspace - aches to be filled with the beans of freshly ground love
Let the bee-pace be
let the bee-pace be branch-sway opens the heart-space - sun-like inner light
food artfully real
food artfully real - tastes of wheatgrass, vineyards and mycelium’d soil
20220619 Sermon for Proper 7
20220619 Sermon for Proper 7 It was my joy and pleasure yesterday to bear witness to Jill’s ordination to the Sacred Order of Deacons. Now, when you have more than one Deacon in a given location,...
I Came to Bring Fire…
20220814 Sermon for Proper 15 and Feast Day of Jonathan Daniels, at St. Andrews Episcopal Chruch, Madison, CT On this day, we celebrate the life of Jonathan Daniels, an Episcopal seminarian who...
Homelessness
Sermon for Trinity Sunday June 12, 2022. St Peter’s Episcopal Church Hebron, CT Come, Holy Trinity, fill our hearts, and kindle in us the FIRE of your love. Good morning friends! My am Deacon Ron...
Doubt… Courage… Amazement…
Sermon for Easter Sunday April 17, 2022. St Andrew’s Episcopal Church Madison, CT Come, Holy Spirit, fill our hearts and kindle in us the fire of your love. They burst through the door of the...
Sermon for Maundy Thursday, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Madison, CT
Three companions sit at a table waiting for the news, quietly and lovingly regarding one another. After eons, the cusp of the moment has finally come. They think back to a time so distant that it...