“You have to get us back to where we were before the pandemic.” As many of you know, I live on the edge of a salt marsh that is part of the Elizabeth River flood plain. It’s not the prettiest salt marsh in the world, but it’s special to me. If I stand on my … [Read more…]
Homily: The Rev. Julia Ashby Fifth Sunday in Lent The Collect: Almighty God, you alone can bring into order the unruly wills and affections of sinners: Grant your people grace to love what you command and desire what you promise; that, among the swift and varied changes of the world, our hearts may surely there … [Read more…]
Homily: The Rev. Julia Ashby Third Sunday in Lent The Collect: Almighty God, you know that we have no power in ourselves to help ourselves: Keep us both outwardly in our bodies and inwardly in our souls, that we may be defended from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil … [Read more…]
At this point, I’m sure everybody has heard something about ChatGPT and related AI (Artificial Intelligence) tools. Below is the audio of a short homily written by ChatGPT based on the following prompt: Write a homily for an Episcopal Church appropriate for the Fourth Sunday in Lent referencing John 9:1-41. The output of ChatGPT was … [Read more…]
Homily: The Rev. Richard Bridgford Second Sunday in Lent The Collect: O God, whose glory it is always to have mercy: Be gracious to all who have gone astray from your ways, and bring them again with penitent hearts and steadfast faith to embrace and hold fast the unchangeable truth of your Word, Jesus Christ … [Read more…]
“You have to get us back to where we were before the pandemic.” Almost every time we gather, whether for Sunday worship, vestry, a chat in my office – I am told that the pandemic is over. Now I need to get things right again. I need to get attendance back to where it was, … [Read more…]
Homily: The Rev. Julia Ashby First Sunday in Lent The Collect: Almighty God, whose blessed Son was led by the Spirit to be tempted by Satan: Come quickly to help us who are assaulted by many temptations; and, as you know the weaknesses of each of us, let each one find you mighty to save; … [Read more…]
Homily: The Rev. Julia Ashby Last Sunday after the Epiphany The Collect: O God, who before the passion of your onlybegotten Son revealed his glory upon the holy mountain: Grant to us that we, beholding by faith the light of his countenance, may be strengthened to bear our cross, and be changed into his likeness … [Read more…]
Homily: The Rev. Richard Bridgford Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany The Collect: O God, the strength of all who put their trust in you: Mercifully accept our prayers; and because in our weakness we can do nothing good without you, give us the help of your grace, that in keeping your commandments we may please … [Read more…]
Homily: The Rev. Julia Ashby Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany The Collect: Set us free, O God, from the bondage of our sins, and give us the liberty of that abundant life which you have made known to us in your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity … [Read more…]