“Well, back during the time of the Reformation…,” I began. All of us interns were sitting in the ‘Family Room’ sharing about how we wound up here with the Abundant Table Farm Project. We joked that we could probably each trace our decision to be a part of this Project all the way back to … Continue reading It all started during the Reformation… [or, one of the reasons I’m farming]
Lent and Radical Peace-Making
Third Sunday in Lent Message for Trinity Fillmore 3/15/09 Exodus 20:1-17 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 John 2:13-22 Good Morning. Thank you again for hosting me, and allowing me the opportunity to share with you the life and work of our Abundant Table campus ministry. As with any organization that experiences frequent turn over and rhythmic changes, … Continue reading Lent and Radical Peace-Making
Join Hands, Reach Out, and Left Up — A message from the Presiding Bishop
The Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori The Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori is the 26th Presiding Bishop and Primate of The Episcopal Church. Mark 1:29-39 5th Sunday after the Epiphany – Year B February 08, 2009 I had news recently of the death of a friend’s brother-in-law.He was a 60-year old Viet Nam War vet, … Continue reading Join Hands, Reach Out, and Left Up — A message from the Presiding Bishop
Prophetic Voice and Radical Hospitality
Lent 5 message given at Trinity Episcopal Church in Fillmore, CA Ezekiel 37:1-14 Romans 8:6-11 John 11:1-45 Psalm 130 It has been a joy for me to enter into the life and vision of the students, faculty, staff, and community members who recognize the importance of our campus ministry’s presence at the university as a … Continue reading Prophetic Voice and Radical Hospitality
Into the Desert
As we enter into the season of Lent, I hope this becomes a time in which we “re-claim” and “re-imagine” the depth and richness of our spiritual traditions. While, many of us recognize Lent to be a period of fasting and reflection, there is a profound challenge that these disciplines call us into. During Jesus’ … Continue reading Into the Desert
Liturgy and The Abundant Table
Epiphany 3A Isaiah 9:1-4 Matthew 4:12-23 I recently started receiving a word of the day e-mail from dictionary.com. My roommates told me it is the best way to improve one’s vocabulary as a preparation for the GRE grammar section. While I really enjoying learning new words and their definitions, what I find most fascinating in … Continue reading Liturgy and The Abundant Table
Abundant Table Farm Historical site 