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21 Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah, and wondered at his delay in the sanctuary.
Since almost everything in the past four months has been unusual, it should not be a surprise that it feels odd to me to be going on holiday at this time.
Ruth,
You will notice in the top corners of this icon two angelic beings. Angels are messengers of the divine. They remind us that the hidden mystery we call “God” does speak.
Ruth,
There are not many things I believe a priest must do. But there is one practice of priesthood which for me has proved to be non-negotiable. It is the practice that has enabled me to prosper in priesthood for nearly four decades.
Dear Ruth,
Nearly a year and a half ago, I wrote you a letter that I posted on this blog. The occasion then was your ordination as a deacon in the Anglican Church of Canada. Today I write to you again, this time as you are ordained a priest.
I was ordained a priest thirty-eight years ago.
The problem with priesthood is that there are times when the awareness of Presence that is essential to fulfilling the role of priest, is simply mysteriously missing, leaving barely a whisper or a trace.
The problem with priesthood, as with most of life, is the problem of awareness. In order to have any hope of fulfilling my primary function as a priest pointing to the hidden Presence of the Divine, I need to be ware of this Presence. But, of course like every person, I am at times deeply unaware.
The problem with priesthood is that the goal is so distant and failure so near at hand.
Dear Matthew,
On Thursday I signed your “Letters Testimonial” attesting to my confidence in your suitability to be ordained to the priesthood. A month from today you will be a priest.
In A Spacious Place 