Day of PentecostWhitsundayYear ARCL The Wild Breath of a New Beginning By +Brian Ernest Brown, CWC We spend an enormous amount of our daily lives trying to keep things under control. We lock our doors to stay safe, we build walls to protect our preferences, and we categorize people into…
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The Horizon of the Upper Room
Seventh Sunday of EasterYear ARCL The Horizon of the Upper Room By +Brian Ernest Brown, CWC There are seasons in our lives when we find ourselves trapped in a difficult, liminal space. It is that awkward, uncomfortable waiting period between what used to be and what is yet to come….
The Unseen Companion in a Crowded World
Sixth Sunday of EasterYear ARCL The Unseen Companion in a Crowded World By +Brian Ernest Brown, CWC We live in an incredibly crowded and noisy world, but it is a world where it is remarkably easy to feel completely alone. We are connected to more information, more screens, and more…
The Way through the Open Door
Fifth Sunday of EasterYear ARCL The Way through the Open Door By +Brian Ernest Brown, CWC It is a very human thing to feel homeless even when you have a roof over your head. You can be sitting in your own living room, surrounded by your family, and still feel…
The Gate and the Good Life
Fourth Sunday of EasterYear ARCL The Gate and the Good Life By +Brian Ernest Brown, CWC We are completely surrounded by voices offering us a blueprint for a successful, secure, and happy life. Every time we turn on a screen, listen to a podcast, or walk down the street, we…
Companions on the Downcast Road
Third Sunday of EasterYear ARCL Companions on the Downcast Road By +Brian Ernest Brown, CWC There is a very specific kind of walk we take when things have gone completely wrong. It is the walk away from the hospital after receiving bad news. It is the walk back to your…
The Wound and the Witness
Second Sunday of EasterYear ARCL The Wound and the Witness By +Brian Ernest Brown, CWC We often think of peace as the total absence of conflict, stress, or noise. We think of it as a quiet vacation, a moment when all our bills are paid, our health is perfect, and…
He is Calling You by Your Name
Easter DayYear ARCL He is Calling You by Your Name By +Brian Ernest Brown, CWC Alleluia! Christ is risen! Today we arrive at the absolute hinge point of human history. We gather to celebrate a reality that changes everything about how we live, how we love, and how we face…
The Two Processions and the Choice of the Cross
Sunday of the Passion: Palm SundayYear ARCL The Two Processions and the Choice of the Cross By +Brian Ernest Brown, CWC Today we enter the holiest week of the year. It is a day of profound, jarring contrasts. We began our liturgy with the joy of palms, waving branches, and…
From the Valley of Dry Bones to the Open Grave
Fifth Sunday in LentYear ARCL From the Valley of Dry Bones to the Open Grave By +Brian Ernest Brown, CWC There is a specific kind of grief that feels entirely final. It is the moment when a door slams shut, a relationship completely shatters, a medical report comes back with…