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Published in Preaching from the Rood Screen

·Oct 13, 2022

We are not OK, and that’s OK

A sermon at the beginning of the trial of Darrell Brooks — Proper 22 C 10/02/22 “So How Are you?” goes the question. The answer is supposed to be “Good” or “Great” or sometimes in business, even “Awesome!” It’s not an honest question. In fact, an honest answer that talks about personal problems or family issues or lingering grief is likely to make the hearer’s…

Waukesha

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Waukesha

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Published in Preaching from the Rood Screen

·Aug 10, 2022

A Reflection for the Greater Milwaukee Sikh Community at the Tenth Anniversary of the Oak Creek…

A Reflection for the Greater Milwaukee Sikh Community at the Tenth Anniversary of the Oak Creek Temple Shooting https://youtu.be/I7yK5dxSHPg?t=1809 I am a Christian priest in the Episcopal Church, but I come before you today as the Chair of the Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee, an organization that represents over twenty different faith traditions in the Greater Milwaukee area. Our membership includes communities from multiple strains of the Sikh…

Interfaith

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A Reflection for the Greater Milwaukee Sikh Community at the Tenth Anniversary of the Oak Creek…
A Reflection for the Greater Milwaukee Sikh Community at the Tenth Anniversary of the Oak Creek…
Interfaith

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Published in Preaching from the Rood Screen

·Jul 18, 2022

What is the Position of the Episcopal Church on Abortion and Reproductive Rights?

What is the Position of the Episcopal Church on Abortion and Reproductive Rights? In this time after the Dobbs decision and the repeal of Federal protections for access to abortion, I have been asked several times about the Episcopal Church’s position on Abortion and Reproductive Rights. First, it is essential to note that the Episcopal Church does not have a singular position. We…

Episcopal Church

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Episcopal Church

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Published in Preaching from the Rood Screen

·Feb 21, 2022

Finding our One-ness in Christ — Celebrating our Diverse Gifts

YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/jDkqPjgLIO4?t=1145 Beloved siblings of God, it is an honor to be among you today as our two congregations worship together. As the pastor of St. Matthias Church, it is my joy to preach from this pulpit, in this church from which so much ministry has issued over…

Episcopal Church

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Episcopal Church

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Published in Preaching from the Rood Screen

·Feb 10, 2022

Preaching to a School Board

As in many places, the Waukesha School Board is in turmoil. A policy that removed safe space signage from school classrooms has remained harmfully vague and ineptly managed since the beginning of the school year. In addition, there have been public controversies about our school system not implementing food programs…

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Published in Preaching from the Rood Screen

·Dec 25, 2021

Herman the Hermit Crab

A Christmas Fable for 2021 — For the People of Waukesha & Remembering Rev. Fred It’s my tradition here at St. Matthias to write a Christmas story every year. This is my 13th. This year was particularly hard for those of us in Waukesha. Not only did we have COVID to contend with, but the tragedy at our Christmas Parade has left us all…

Christianity

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Christianity

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Published in Preaching from the Rood Screen

·Oct 2, 2021

Why Policy Matters — LGBTQIA+ Intimidation and Bullying at Waukesha West High School

Why Policy Matters — LGBTQIA+ Intimidation and Bullying at Waukesha West High School On Friday, October 1st, an incident occurred at Waukesha West High School. My daughter, an openly out part of the LGBTQIA+ Community (who has given me explicit permission to share this story), was at lunch. ”One of the kids involved in Gay-Straight Alliance had been handing out Pride flags at…

LGBTQ

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Why Policy Matters — LGBTQIA+ Intimidation and Bullying at Waukesha West High School
Why Policy Matters — LGBTQIA+ Intimidation and Bullying at Waukesha West High School
LGBTQ

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Published in Preaching from the Rood Screen

·May 27, 2021

My reflection for the Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee’s first meeting after the…

My reflection for the Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee’s first meeting after the Ceasefire in the Holy Land. As I thought about chairing this meeting, one thing has been hanging over my head — the fact that since our last cabinet meeting, conflict has erupted in the Middle East, specifically the Holy Land. It seems like proceeding without mention of this conflict would be ignoring the elephant in…

Episcopal Church

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Episcopal Church

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Published in Preaching from the Rood Screen

·May 7, 2021

Reflection for the Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee program for the COVID crisis in India

Reflection for the Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee program for the COVID crisis in India May 7, 2021 Facebook video: https://fb.watch/5l53PgoqsU/ I am a Christian leader in the Episcopal Church, but I am here today as the Chair of the Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee, an organization that represents over twenty different faith traditions in the Greater Milwaukee area. Our membership includes communities from multiple…

Interfaith

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Interfaith

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May 7, 2021

A Reflection for the Greater Milwaukee Sikh Community in the Wake of the Indianapolis Shooting

A Reflection for the Greater Milwaukee Sikh Community in the Wake of the Indianapolis Shooting April 21, 2021 — Sikh Gurdwara of Brookfield I am a Christian leader in the Episcopal Church, but I come before you today as the Chair of the Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee, an organization that represents over twenty different faith traditions in the Greater Milwaukee area. Our membership includes…

Interfaith

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A Reflection for the Greater Milwaukee Sikh Community in the Wake of the Indianapolis Shooting
A Reflection for the Greater Milwaukee Sikh Community in the Wake of the Indianapolis Shooting
Interfaith

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