A week ago, I had the privilege of preaching a sermon on the hill! (St. Mary's is on a hill at one of the busiest intersections in the city.) You are welcome to view it by googling St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Anchorage, clicking on the website, and then clicking on media. It is the July 8, 2018 sermon; forward it to 7 minutes and 15 seconds where the sermon actually begins.
.One of the illustrations I used was this poem by one of our Thomas Center residents:
Questions
How to survive in this latent
period of life------
When death hovers, but refuses
to come into view.
We feel its presence,
but it never allows genuine conversation.
"Just wait" it says. "I will be around
when the time is right."
How can we plan ahead with any assurance
under this condition?
And then, from above, comes a clear voice---
"Live to the fullest of your diminishing capability.
Enjoy the beauty of the earth
which surrounds you.
Feel my presence ever with you,
giving a clue as to what awaits."
This should give you an idea of the wise and wonderful and gifted people we are living with.
This coming weekend we are heading south about 4 hours to take the Sunday service in a beautiful little town. After my sermon on the hill, it's time to do a homily in Homer!
John
Don't forget to eat all the Salmon you can...a long life factor!
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