A Dream

Jacob came to a certain place and stayed there for the night, because the sun had set. Taking one of the stones he put it under his head and lay down. And he dreamed. And he dreamed that there was a reaching to heaven and the angels of God were ascending and...

Two Poems – Two Poets

 Proper 10A’20 12 July 2020 Is.55.10-13; Mt. 13.1-23 St. Luke’s on Facebook Live North Little Rock, Arkansas The Rev. Carey Stone “[The] word that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and succeed...

One Citizen – Two Countries

Proper 9A’20 (Independence Day Transferred) 5 July 2020 Matthew 5.43-48 St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Facebook Live North Little Rock, Arkansas The Rev. Carey Stone “Grant, Lord God, to all who have been baptized into the death and resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ,...

Whoever Welcomes You…

Our Gospel reading this morning is short. Jesus is continuing his talk to his disciples you may recall from our Gospel reading last Sunday. He is guiding them in what they should do after He is gone. He is laying on their shoulders the tremendous responsibilities he...

Color Uncoordinated

Proper 7A’20 21 June 2020 Matthew 10.24-39 St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Facebook Live North Little Rock, Arkansas The Rev. Carey Stone “Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth, as it is in Heaven.” Amen.   I have no idea who really said the quote I am...

The Oaks of Mamre

“The Lord appeared to Abraham by the oaks of Mamre, as he sat at the entrance of his tent in the heat of the day. He looked up and saw three men standing near him. When he saw them, he ran from the tent entrance to meet them, and bowed down to the ground…” So begins...