Next week, we will celebrate Thanksgiving, a season in which we take extra time to think about what it is we are grateful for. And as Christians, we especially acknowledge that everything we have—our families, our friends, the food we eat, the houses we live in—is a gift from God, our generous and bountiful Creator. And so we practice gratitude.  One thing I have always found paradoxical about gratitude, however, is how it points us toward generosity. When we recognize that e

Last Friday and Saturday, I joined Mother Nina, Father Isaiah, our St. Bart’s delegates, and six of our youth in attending Diocesan Convention at St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church. We had a great time seeing friends, meeting new people, and hearing about all the incredible things that are happening. As I sat in the pews, I was struck by the energy in the room—the Spirit is working in our diocese! Over the past couple of decades, the Church has faced significant challenges all ar

I am writing this rector’s note to you while taking a break from writing pledge thank-you notes! Whether by hand or by keyboard, it’s always a joy to write to you. As I compose these thank yous, the word that keeps popping up in my mind is promises . Our promises to God and to each other in our baptismal convenant. The promises of sustainability for St. Bart’s that we make to every year through our pledges. How all these promises, added together, bring so much hope for 2026,