“In the midst of transition (or change) the work is going to be about creation…about cooperating with God in re-creating ourselves…about becoming more fully what God calls us to be.”
— Debra K Farrington, The Seasons of a Restless Heart, as quoted in Mother Shelley’s sermon on Stewardship, Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014.
Father Ed shares his deepened meditation practice from July, describing how simply abiding—being present without judgment—becomes a place of refuge and peace. While this personal solace is valuable, he emphasizes the greater intention of cultivating universal compassion and equalizing self with others. He invites us to reflect on our own refuge and how faith deepens our practice of loving-kindness.
Listen to the sermon preached by the Rev. Ed Chinery on the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost, August 2, 2026.