Advent Repentance and Rest
Several people have stopped me in the past week to talk about how quickly the Advent season is moving for them. Yesterday at church, one...
Cloister Thoughts
Cloister thoughts… “…and a shoot shall grow out of the stump of Jesse” Isaiah 11:1 I thought that the crepe myrtle was dead, so I cut...
A God Moment
We had a simple, yet profound, God moment in the Lighthouse worship service yesterday. Hayes Barton member Carol Hagy, accompanied by her...
Cloister Thoughts
Like an immense but simple stained glass window, it had stood receiving the light of God. Its angled panes and prismatic jewels caught...
Seeing Through God's Eyes
Last Friday, I had the honor of participating in a Service of Death and Resurrection for long-time Hayes Barton member, Virginia Byrd....
Cloister Thoughts....paving the way to the cradle
This Sunday, Traditional - Holding Fast It is inevitable that we ask questions about the future. Far better, however, is to trust in...
The Heart of the UMW Humble Heart Bazaar
It's Bazaar time again! What a special, storied tradition in the life of Hayes Barton. This year, chair Laura Kirby and a large team of...
The Gift of Worship
For the last few weeks, I’ve been teaching on Wednesday mornings from Elaine Heath’s newest book, God Unbound: Wisdom from Galatians for...
Consecration of the Well
It begins in the chancel, gazing into the “Great Commission” window... “Go ye therefore into the world baptizing....” Flowing at the base...
Living Well: Where is your treasure?
I remember as a child being very interested in treasure hunting. Some of my favorite childhood books told stories about pirates and their...
