Ash Wednesday.B.21 (09)
The Rev. Melanie McCarley
It’s hard to believe the eruption of Mount St. Helen’s in Washington State occurred 41 years ago. I was thirteen the year the volcano erupted—and the story captured my attention. It was, it seemed at the time, a picture of ultimate devastation.
Last Epiphany.B.21(12)
Mark 9:2-9
The Rev. Melanie McCarley
5 Epiphany.B.21
Isaiah 40:21-31
The Rev. Melanie McCarley
“But those who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings like eagles. They shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.”
Verse 31 of Chapter 40 of Isaiah is a magnificent piece of poetry. It is routinely sung in hymns such as “On Eagle’s Wings” and read from the lectern. Rarely does it fail to lift sagging spirits. It’s worth a closer look.