October 23 is the day we commemorate St. James of Jerusalem. This is not our St. James (we are St. James the Lesser, honored on May 1).

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As I am sure most of you know, I have been away this week. Betsy and I returned to her family home to gather with her siblings and their families, that we might celebrate the life and death of Betsy’s 100-year-old mother, Jane Fenwick.

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During our Celtic pilgrimage, we were in search of Celtic saints, those early Christians who preserved the faith and inspired generations to follow the loving, serving way of Jesus in the Celtic lands of Ireland and Brittany.

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Hmm, what to preach about this week? We have several interesting topics in our readings for the 20th Sunday after Pentecost. As I look them over, I realize I might need to tread lightly.

On this day we remember St. Francis (October 4), I am pondering on the ways that he responded to God’s call in that vision he received at the San Damiano Church. While praying, the message was clear:

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This morning, as I watch the news from around the Southeast concerning last night’s storms, I am reminded of just how precarious our lives are and how fast our situations can change.

Our pilgrimage continued from Ireland to Brittany, France, another region of Celtic Saints.   Our Holy Eucharist was at St Meriadec’s Church in Stival, a 15th Century Stone structure with frescoes highlighting the life of this 7th Century Celtic Saint, sent from Wales to Brittany. 

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Tomorrow, September 21, is a special day on our church calendar. It is the day we remember the discipleship and works of St. Matthew. No, not the golf pro at Willow Point, who single-handedly saved my golf game, though I do think of him as a saint.

These believers from the fifth and sixth centuries led others to Jesus through prayer, education, and service.  The Celtic Christian faith was deep as the native peoples saw God in the beauty of nature and in all creation. 

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I like a message that speaks of love. I like a message that speaks of love, grace, peace, hope and the joys of being a disciple of my Lord, Jesus Christ. I love a message that builds up my heart and gives me a sense of peace to live out the days of my week.

Many of us know and appreciate the importance of mothers in our lives.   Mothers offer guidance and wisdom.   They often are instrumental in the person we become. 

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Here at the tail end of the long, hot days of summer, we finally have some relief in the form of cooler temperatures and light rains. It is a welcome relief and a sign of days to come.

Recently I stumbled across a book of collects entitled Prayers for the Pilgrimage: A Book of Collects for All of Life. Here’s the backstory from the website for InterVarsity Press: