Abiding in Hope

The collected prayers, sermons, and spiritual musings of an Episcopal priest

Sunday, April 30, 2023

There Is Power in the Flock: Sermon for Easter 4A

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Welcome to Good Shepherd Sunday, this fourth Sunday in Easter. I have a quiz for you. What do sheep like to do in the summer? Have a baa-ba...
Thursday, April 27, 2023

The God of Green Pastures: Speaking to the Soul, April 27, 2023

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Let me give thanks and praise to God, my Shepherd and Provider, who claims and unfailingly loves me as God’s own. I lay all my trust at the ...
Sunday, April 23, 2023

Recognizing the Resurrected One: Sermon for Easter 3A

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When I was in Camp Fire, one of my favorite activities was hiking. One of my favorite hikes was when our group went to a place outside of Tu...
Thursday, April 20, 2023

We Had Hoped: Speaking to the Soul, April 20, 2023

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Luke 24:13-24 We had hoped that he would redeem Israel, make Israel great again, a power among powers. We had hoped that he would cleanse us...
Sunday, April 16, 2023

The Marks We Need to See: Sermon for Easter 2A

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“Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book. But these are written so that you may ...
Thursday, April 13, 2023

Thomas Speaks: Speaking to the Soul, April 13, 2023

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John 20:19-31 What would you have done? We all had heard Magdalene’s crazy tale, but even after all the Master’s assurances, fear seized us....
Monday, April 10, 2023

Easter Week

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See the land, her Easter keeping, Rises as her Maker rose. Seeds, so long in darkness sleeping, Burst at last from winter snows. Earth with ...
Sunday, April 9, 2023

Jesus the Gardener- Sermon for Easter A, April 9, 2023

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You know, Easter is one of the few religious holidays that has crossed over into the secular calendar, even for folks that are not religious...
Friday, April 7, 2023

Three Prayers And a Cross: Sermon for Good Friday

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On Good Friday, preachers have to be careful that they avoid the temptation of thinking they can add anything to the story that we just hear...
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Scoop (Leslie Scoopmire)
Episcopal priest in the Diocese of Missouri. Jesus follower. Spouse. Mom of Three Young Adults and Three Dogs. Retired Teacher. Okie. Progressive. Musician. All photographs mine unless otherwise noted.
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