Since our church is called St. James, I still feel affinity to the writer of the letter of James, even though he’s likely a different St. James than our own. And his advice to us this Sunday is to pray.

March 29, 2021

Growth in the Dark

March 29, 2021/ Elsa Worth

Throughout history, whenever tragedy strikes, people turn to their faith. The pandemic has been no different.

October 20, 2020

Intercession

October 20, 2020/ Elsa Worth

It is a powerful thing to pray for others specifically by name.

February 11, 2020

Peace

February 11, 2020/ Elsa Worth

Split into factions, the Corinthians were all accusing the other side of being wrong headed. Sound familiar?

October 07, 2019

Gratitude

October 07, 2019/ Elsa Worth

Gratitude is our superpower

October 02, 2019

Presence of God

October 02, 2019/ Patrick

Why do bad things happen to people? Deacon Derek Scalia explores the faith that such a problem brings in this week’s blog.

October 08, 2018

Presence

October 08, 2018/ Elsa Worth

I hear an echo of the ancient Celtic tradition in this Sunday’s collect. But only an echo. To me, our collect seems quite thin in comparison.

February 14, 2018

Mighty to Save

February 14, 2018/ Elsa Worth

What for us is impossible is not impossible for God. In Lent we are reminded from whom our strength comes.

January 15, 2018

Prayer

January 15, 2018/ Elsa Worth

It is winter, it is cold and dark, it is a good time for rest - a good time to deepen in prayer

November 13, 2017

Digest

November 13, 2017/ Elsa Worth

The bible is a mysterious book - one that in many ways seems to be a relic of a much earlier time, hardly suited to our modern life.

June 12, 2017

Ears

June 12, 2017/ Elsa Worth

For those who pray the daily office regularly, this really familiar psalm becomes part of your bones, but it can also kind of become part of the furniture.

November 21, 2016

Light

November 21, 2016/ Elsa Worth

I invite you to take a deep breath this Advent season and keep watch for unnecessary stress in your life.

November 07, 2016

Psalms

November 07, 2016/ Elsa Worth

You may wonder - Why continue to regularly pray ancient psalms that talk about vengeance or enemies? Or why not update them to be more positive, or at least add some new ones for more variety. Why stick to just these 150 old psalms?