Mark of St. Mark

A weekly missive that I write for my congregation that typically includes some kind of pastoral reflection. For a rough translation and some preliminary interpretive notes about the gospel text for weekend worship, please visit my other blog, "Left Behind and Loving It" here: http://leftbehindandlovingit.blogspot.com.

Friday, July 25, 2025

Quick Things of Beauty

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  Friends,   I have two things to share with you today.    First, throughout this month for our Sunday morning Introit, the St. Mark Quartet...
Saturday, July 19, 2025

IRS Ruling, pt. 2

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  Friends,     I wrote some reflections last week on the new IRS ruling allowing churches to endorse candidates from the pulpit without enda...
Friday, July 11, 2025

The IRS New Ruling

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  Friends,   The IRS issued a ruling this week that allows churches to endorse candidates for political office, without endangering their ta...
Friday, July 4, 2025

Bread for the World

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Friends,   Happy 4 th  of July. Today I will find time to honor my annual habit of reading Frederick Douglass’ astounding reflection, “What,...
Sunday, June 29, 2025

Pentecostal Mystery

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  Friends,   Today I present a Pentecost poem, written by St. Mark member Don Beard, a man of many passions and artistic talents. Enjoy.   T...
Sunday, June 22, 2025

The Disruptive Holy Spirit

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Friends,    I took a break from my Pentecost theme last week to honor Holmes Rolston III and Walter Brueggemann of blessed memory. Now, back...
Thursday, June 12, 2025

In Life and in Death, We Belong to God

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This past week, two significant figures in the Christian academic world died, both at 92 years old. Holmes Rolston III and Walter Brueggeman...
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