The Power of Gratitude

 Proper 23C’1913 October 2019Luke 17. 11-19St. Luke’s Episcopal ChurchNorth Little Rock, ArkansasThe Rev. Carey Stone “Thou that hast given so much to me, give one thing more, a grateful heart:” In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit....

Real Faith in the Real World

Proper 22C’196 October 2019Hab 1.1-4, 2.1-4; II Tim.1.1-14St. Luke’s Episcopal ChurchNorth Little Rock, ArkansasThe Rev. Carey Stone “For God did not give us a spirit of cowardice, but a spirit of power and of love and of self-discipline. Do not be ashamed, then, of...

Hunting Wild Hogs in Arkansas

“Whoever is faithful in… little is faithful also in Much.”  “Hunting Wild Hogs in Arkansas,” is the title of a picture hanging in my house.  It’s from the November 26, 1887, Harper’s Weekly.  It’s by an artist known in his day more for his scenes...

The Hound of Heaven

Proper 19C’1915 September 2019Luke 25.1-10St. Luke’s Episcopal ChurchNorth Little Rock, ArkansasThe Rev. Carey Stone Behold, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance. Amen....

Epicureans or Episcopalians

Proper 18C’198 September 2019Deut. 30.15-20; Ps.1St. Luke’s Episcopal ChurchNorth Little Rock, ArkansasThe Rev. Carey Stone Holy and gracious God, you have called us to give up all things temporal for the sake of loving you and our neighbor: Grant us the zeal of your...

The Way Up is the Way Down

Proper 17C’191 September 2019Prov.25.6-7; Luke 14.1, 7-14St. Luke’s Episcopal ChurchNorth Little Rock, ArkansasThe Rev. Carey Stone “He has told you, O mortal, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk...