Padre's Posts

"See how good and pleasant it is for the brothers and sisters to dwell together." As I have experienced the three congregations come together to share two services in August, there is a palpable sense of joy and affection that fills the church. Being a member of St....

At our home, Annie insists upon an arbor that frames the entrance into the front garden. She said, “I like the feeling of passing through the arbor from one world of reality into the world of home”. She is greeted by the smells, sights, bees and butterflies that fill...

What happens in life and community when love directs the way we hold ourselves and look at others? I think it sounds easier than it is. Love is a conscious and challenging pursuit and it is the founding principle and ethic of relationships and behavior amidst the...

The parish of St. Andrew has been part of the city of Kokomo since 1885. We have been the only representation of the Episcopal Tradition throughout our 133 year history. The Episcopal tradition and ethos is a unique stream within American Christian history, offering...

There is soil embedded in my fingernails this evening from plunging my hands into the top soil of my garden. There are aches in my legs and weariness in my bones from the digging and raking and tilling and planting of garden bed and flower baskets. My work today has...

When I sit in the chapel I find myself staring at the carved image of Jesus with arms open wide. In a contemplative state I am drawn into the kind presence the image evokes. The chapel itself is an intimate and effective place to experience the loving presence of God...