This morning’s lessons include the story of the Pharisee and the publican. On the surface, it doesn’t seem like a hard lesson, but it forces us to look into our heart and ask ourselves who …
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A Devotion for August 11
This morning we read of the fall out from Saul’s disobedience, but what stands out when we read 1 Samuel 15:10-23 is his inability to take responsibility for his sin. Instead of taking responsibility, he …
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A Devotion for August 10
Lo, thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the LORD. ~ Psalm 128:5 The lessons this morning are difficult. They feel harsh to our civilized western ears. As we read on, we’ll learn that because …
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A Devotion for August 9
My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word. ~Psalm 119:81 I would be a delusional liar if I told you if life was without its ups and downs. There will be difficult …
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A Devotion for August 8
We read this morning the story of the prodigal son which I’m sure we are all familiar with. The beauty of this story is how layered it is. At any point in time, we can …
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A Devotion for August 7
The lions, roaring after their prey, * do seek their meat from God. ~ Psalm 104:21 As most of you know, I recently relocated to Arizona to become to the rector of a parish here. I …
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A short Devotion for July 6
This morning we read about Gideon as he prepares for battle. The Lord wants to make distinctly clear who is going to win the battle. It will not be the might of men, but the …
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A Devotion for June 29, St. Peter’s Day
Today is St. Peter’s Day, or the Feast of St. Peter. Peter is perhaps my favorite of all the apostles. He is beyond zealous, but sometimes his zealotry betrays him. For example, in today’s lesson, …
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A Devotion for June 28
Happy Morning Dear People, several people asked me if the Rev. Beard devotionals would continue with my pending move. The simple answer is yes! Absolutely. The longer answer is, they may be spotty over the next six weeks, so please be …
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The End of a Chapter
How do we define a chapter in our life? Was it the last eight months of joy and struggle, filled with beautiful people? The last three years of feeling homeless and unmoored? Was it the …
