Abiding in Hope

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

Sunday, September 29, 2024

Labels and Clubs: Sermon for Proper 21B

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I bet we can all remember when we reached certain milestones in our lives. I remember when I was finally tall enough to ride Zingo, the wood...
Sunday, May 12, 2024

Following the Instructions, Following Jesus: Sermon for Ascension Sunday B

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We are in the midst of a season of transitions. We've had some several changes in our own parish in the last few months: beloved parishi...
Sunday, May 5, 2024

God's Concerto: Sermon for Easter 6B

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This weekend, Bill and I were able to hear Yo-Yo Ma perform live with the St. Louis Symphony. Together, they gave a stirring performance of ...
Sunday, April 28, 2024

All We Need Is Love: Sermon for Easter 5B

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In 1967, human technology created numerous marvels. One perpetual favorite was automobiles, which I have been thinking about as we prepare f...
Sunday, April 21, 2024

One Love, One Flock, One Shepherd: Sermon for Easter 4B (Shepherd Sunday)

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The Good Shepherd , watercolor, Yu Jiade, Shanghai Every year, on the fourth Sunday in Eastertide, we hear special readings centered on the ...
Sunday, April 14, 2024

The Love That Upholds Us: Sermon for Easter 3B

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See what love the Father has for us, that we should be called children of God…. What an amazing statement we hear in our epistle. Dame Juli...
Sunday, April 7, 2024

Seeing Signs and Scars- Sermon for Easter 2B, April 6-7 2024

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I imagine many of us are eagerly anticipating the solar eclipse predicted for Monday. An eclipse happening right now is particularly interes...
Sunday, March 17, 2024

Lifting Up Jesus: Sermon for Lent 5B

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Jeremiah 31:31-34 Hebrews 5:5-10 John 12:20-33 Psalm 51:1-13 The events of our gospel reading take place during the holy festival of the Pas...
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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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