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Welcome to Our Parish Blog
Greetings and peace to you! We’re delighted you’ve found your way to our parish blog, a space where faith meets daily life and where our community comes together to share insights, reflections, and the joys of our spiritual journey.
Here you’ll find thoughtful posts from our rector exploring Scripture, seasonal reflections, and pastoral care for the challenges we all face. We’re also blessed to feature guest voices from members of our congregation who bring their own unique perspectives on living out our faith in today’s world.
Whether you’re seeking spiritual nourishment, wrestling with life’s big questions, or simply looking to connect more deeply with our parish family, we hope these writings will encourage, challenge, and inspire you on your own path of faith.
We invite you to read, reflect, and join the conversation. After all, we’re all walking this journey together.
Following Through: Behaviors in a Community of Love
Hear instruction and be wise, and do not neglect it Proverbs 8:33 Two weeks ago, I introduced the values that undergird Bishop Carrie’s vision for nurturing a Community of Love in our diocese. Faithfulness Integrity Compassion Curiosity Transparency Accountability...
Given: Assumptions in a Community of Love
The desire of the righteous ends only in good; the expectation of the wicked in wrath. Proverbs 11:23 Last week I introduced Bishop Carrie’s vision for nurturing a Community of Love in our diocese. I remind you now of the values that undergird this vision....
Resolved: Values in a Community of love
For I resolved to live according to wisdom, and I was zealous for the good, and I shall never be disappointed. Ecclesiasticus 51:18 As many of you know, I serve on Diocesan Council, a sort of advisory group to the bishop with similar responsibilities as those of a...
Music is Ministry
Then the singers praised him with their voices in sweet and full-toned melody. Ben Sirach 50:18 This week we are privileged to hear from one of our most talented cantors, Joshua Jones. Joshua has blessed us with his exquisite baritone for more than seven years. More...
Janet’s Drawers and How it all Began
By Cindy Adler, former parishioner and Surprise Shop Chairperson. In 2019, Cindy and her husband Chris moved to Charleston, SC, but they remain beloved friends of both Trinity Church and the Surprise Shop. “Janet’s Drawers” was my sister Janet Radcliffe’s brilliant...
Trinity and the Ministry of Hospitality
Saint Benedict, writing in the sixth century, notes that a monastery is never without guests, and admonishes monks to “receive all guests as Christ.” Monk have been quick to recognize that such hospitality, while undoubtedly a blessing can also create burdens for...
