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Writer: The Rev. Ann Fraser
The Rev. Ann Fraser
Apr 152 min read

Everything Belongs

Then their eyes were opened, and they recognized him; and he vanished from their sight. They said to each other, “Were not our hearts burning within us while he was talking to us on the road, while he was opening the scriptures to us?” Luke 24:31-32 The gospels give us only a handful of stories of the risen Jesus appearing to his friends and followers, but each one is rich with mystery, longing, and hope. The most out of the ordinary details—angels in white at an empty tomb

Writer: The Rev. Ann Fraser
The Rev. Ann Fraser
Feb 112 min read

Mountaintops Remembered

While he was still speaking, suddenly a bright cloud overshadowed them, and from the cloud a voice said, “This is my Son, the Beloved; with him I am well pleased; listen to him!” When the disciples heard this, they fell to the ground and were overcome by fear. But Jesus came and touched them, saying, “Get up and do not be afraid.” – Matthew 17:5-7 What was the most recent unexpected joy you encountered? Did you share that story with someone, who also got to share in that enjo

Writer: The Rev. Ann Fraser
The Rev. Ann Fraser
Sep 3, 20252 min read

Created for Love

The word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord: "Come, go down to the potter's house, and there I will let you hear my words." So I went...

Writer: The Rev. Ann Fraser
The Rev. Ann Fraser
Aug 6, 20252 min read

The Father's Good Pleasure

Jesus said to his disciples, "Do not be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom. Sell your...

Writer: The Rev. Ann Fraser
The Rev. Ann Fraser
Jun 25, 20252 min read

Try on a New Perspective

As they were going along the road, someone said to him, "I will follow you wherever you go." And Jesus said to him, "Foxes have holes,...

Writer: The Rev. Ann Fraser
The Rev. Ann Fraser
Feb 12, 20252 min read

Blessed To Need One Another

“Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.” “Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you will be filled.” “Blessed...

Writer: The Rev. Matthew Wise
The Rev. Matthew Wise
Sep 18, 20243 min read

Bishop Suffragan Discernment

Grant us, Lord, not to be anxious about earthly things, but to love things heavenly; and even now, while we are placed among things that...

Writer: The Rev. Ann Fraser
The Rev. Ann Fraser
Aug 7, 20242 min read

Letting Go

Ephesians 4:31-32 Put away from you all bitterness and wrath and anger and wrangling and slander, together with all malice, and be kind...

Writer: The Rev. Matthew Wise
The Rev. Matthew Wise
Jul 3, 20243 min read

In the Unexpected

Jesus came to his hometown, and his disciples followed him. On the sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him...

Writer: Dina Aboul Saad
Dina Aboul Saad
Jun 26, 20242 min read

See You at Church!

When Beth asked me to join the staff of St. Mark’s 9 years ago, I had some idea of what it would be like to work where I pray and find...

Writer: The Rev. Matthew Wise
The Rev. Matthew Wise
Apr 24, 20242 min read

The Feast of Our Namesake

This Sunday we celebrate the Feast of our namesake – St. Mark, the Evangelist. While we don’t know a great deal historically about St....

Writer: The Rev. Ann Fraser
The Rev. Ann Fraser
Apr 10, 20242 min read

Beholding the Big in the Small

…Jesus showed them his hands and his feet. While in their joy they were disbelieving and still wondering, he said to them, “Have you...

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