Advent 2: Facing the Truth Brings Hope

Advent 2C’21 5 December 2021 Bar.5.1-9; Lk.3.1-6 St. Luke’s Episcopal Church North Little Rock, Arkansas The Rev. Carey Stone <+>  Loving and truth telling God, grace us with open ears and open eyes, that we might hear your voice of saving truth – no matter...

Two Kinds of Time

Advent 1C’21 28 November 2021 I Thess.3.9-13; Lk.21.25-36 St. Luke’s Episcopal Church North Little Rock, Arkansas The Rev. Carey Stone <+> O God, may you so strengthen our hearts in holiness that we may be blameless before you, our Father at the coming of our...

Provoke One Another

Protect me, O God, for I take refuge in you, You are my Lord, my good above all others. But those who run after other gods, Shall have their troubles multiplied. I will bless the Lord who gives me counsel, My heart teaches me, night after night. You will show me the...

Saints: Folk Like You and Me

Feast of All Saints B’21 7 November 2021 Is. 25.6-9; Rev. 21.1-6a St. Luke’s Episcopal Church North Little Rock, Arkansas The Rev. Carey Stone Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy...

The Lawyer Asks a Question

Years ago, I found myself in Reno, Nevada. I don’t recall exactly why I was there but I do recall what I did one evening while I was there. I went to one of the clubs to see Don Rickles. He invited a couple in the audience to come forward. I think they were from New...