“We will soon experience many days of real winter here in Delaware — highs in the twenties, lows in the single digits. I am delighted!” That is what I wrote more than two weeks ago. Was I crazy? Not at all! A reflection by Danny Schweers for February 15, 2026. As a child living in […]
Adult Formation
Meditations and teachings plus upcoming Adult Formation opportunities at SsAM — the Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew in downtown Wilmington, Delaware.
Reach Out With Audacious Faith
In this Sunday’s gospel lesson (Matthew 9:18-26), two miracles are described that demonstrate the healing power of Jesus. A reflection by Bob Young for Sunday, February 8, 2026. In the one instance, a prominent synagogue leader approached Jesus, asking him to lay hands on his daughter who had died to restore her to life. Along […]
First, Not Equal
Nearly two generations ago, eleven Episcopalians were the first women to be ordained to the Episcopal priesthood. This July it will be 52 years since The Philadelphia 11 were “irregularly ordained,” essentially meaning women’s priestly ordination hadn’t yet been approved by the Episcopal Church’s General Convention, which it was 2 years later. A reflection by […]
Just Before Church Begins
The fullness of time brings me a feast, a banquet prepared. Because my wife serves at the altar nearly every Sunday, we get to church half an hour early. It used to be that I had time on my hands but not any longer. I figured out how to stay busy for half […]
Repentance and Humility — First Steps to Salvation
From Capernaum, a message carried across the Roman Empire and around the world. A reflection by Bob Young for January 18, 2026. The Book of Matthew is one of the four canonical gospels that describe the life and ministry of Jesus. The Gospel of Matthew was principally suited for a Jewish audience and described Jesus’ […]
Blessings and Light, Hope and Courage
Be blessed today, blessed in who you are, in the time you are, in the place you are. Blessed in your moment of rising, when what waits for you still waits, either good or bad, so that you may face it knowing you are not alone. Blessed in your acts of creation, great and small, […]
No Midnight On New Year’s Eve
I love having my expectations bamboozled and enjoy entertaining others afterwards with my amusing stories of confusion, consternation, and bewilderment. A reflection by Danny Nelson Schweers for January 4, 2026. Let me tell this story carefully. In the last hour of the year 2000, my wife and I were driving east. It was 11:30 p.m. […]
In All Things, Give Thanks!
As I think about this Sunday between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, I ponder the spiritual blessing of the virgin birth of Christ, as well as the worldly challenges experienced during the year. I am reminded of words of The Apostle Paul that “in all things, give thanks”, meaning to maintain a spirit of […]
crissmiss or …
This Season of Advent is nearly over and the 4th Advent candle, signifying Love, is lighted. A reflection by Christina Brennan Lee, M.A., for December 21, 2025. As the waiting time is extra short now, the activity level in many households frenetically escalates in anticipation of the Coming. For young children, the glee-filled anticipation of […]
Merry! Jolly! Happy!
It is time to be merry! It is time to be jolly! It is time to wish each other a whole year of happiness! At this time of year, when daylight becomes weakest in the northern hemisphere of our planet, we say “Merry Christmas!” to each other and strive to be like the repentant Ebenezer […]
A Personal Reflection of Faith by Scott Serota
I could start this article by questioning faith. I could start by posing the question of what faith is or means for all of us. The fact is that while each of us may continually question faith through our journey with Christ, we probably find no easy or universal answer. Faith means something different for […]
Advent – A Time for Preparation and Hope
Advent is the beginning of the church’s new year. But it is also the season leading up to Christmas. Because I was not schooled in this, I always thought it to be strange. I knew Advent was the time to prepare for Jesus to come but I did not ever think of it as much […]
We are more alike that unalike, my friend.
This fall we have been treated to another Season of Creation [SoC] with some extraordinary readings. The dots have connected for me this year differently than in others. Perhaps it is this particularly tumultuous world raging with raging political conflicts, war, deadly weather traumas, and more, that, to me, exemplify the continuing cycle of seasons […]
Taming The Ten Thousand Things
I am triply blessed, or cursed, because I want to be busy doing things, because I am constantly inspired to do new things, and because I think I can do them all. I hope you are not so blessed or cursed! Carrying all these dreams of what might be done, all these things left undone, […]
Imagine the World at Peace
Returning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars … Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that. ― The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. [1929-1968]. A reflection by Christina Brennan Lee for November 9, 2025. Imagine: The World at Peace. Of course! Who doesn’t […]
A Petition for Blessings
In our liturgy for Sunday, November 2, 2025, we find Psalm 67. These verses contain a petition for blessings for God’s people, followed by a plea for all the people to praise almighty God. A reflection by Bob Young for November 2, 2025. The sequence here of blessing followed by praise should be noted because […]
Do I Believe That?
I refuse to answer that question on the grounds that I don’t know the answer. ― Douglas Adams* [1952-2001]. A reflection by Christina Brennan Lee for October 25, 2025. Do I believe that? I have asked that question of myself more than a few times when I’ve heard what some people seem to believe ~ […]
Surrounded by Love
We are surrounded by love! Do not tell me my belief is absurd. A reflection by Danny Nelson Schweers for October 19, 2025. As a photographer, I teach my students who are looking for something to photograph to take time to simply stop and look. It may take time but the world is eager to […]
Autumn: A Time of Change, A Time Of Beauty, A Time To Grow
Autumn! What an incredible season! This week we begin to celebrate the Season of Creation, and it seems very appropriate to consider the season of autumn at the same time. A reflection by Mary Lou Edgar for October 11, 2025. Autumn is special to me. Most likely all seasons are for each of us in […]
Bridging The Divides
I would like to share my layperson’s view of some key messages in the early verses of the Gospel of St. John, chapter 4. Now, the disciples of Jesus came while he was speaking to the woman at the well and they were astonished that he was speaking with a woman, yet no one said, “What […]
