December 24, 2021 / Christmas Eve Thank You from the Bottom of My Heart Father David’s Goodbye Post — After eleven years of praying and writing many of the lead reflections for the Weekly eBlast, this week’s reflection is my last. I wish all members of the Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew a blessed READ MORE »
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Every week, Father David writes about his on-going efforts to renew his connection with God and encourages you to follow his lead. Click any headline or thumbnail to see the entire post.
The Time Is Drawing Near
Father David’s post of December 10, 2021 — Two weeks from this Sunday, on December 26, I will preside at my last worship service at SsAM, a service of Christmas Lessons and Carols/Eucharist. Where have the twelve years gone? Twelve years ago, I was in my early fifties. As I prepare to depart, I am READ MORE »
Amid All The Noise, Sing!
Father David’s blog of December 3, 2021 — A remarkable three-episode video series on the making of the Beatles’ last record, “Let It Be”, premiered over Thanksgiving weekend on the Disney+ television network. A creative master, Peter Jackson — he directed the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy twenty years ago — highlights the band’s creative READ MORE »
Four Steps To Quiet Stillness in Prayer
Father David’s post of 11/19/2021 — “Be still and know that I am God” — from Psalm 46 — is the Bible verse I say each morning at the beginning of my twenty-minute sit. I begin by saying each word slowly. Then I repeat the verse, removing words from the end of the verse READ MORE »
25 Years at SsAM: The Two Rectors Talk
Father David’s post of October 29, 2021 — My heart is full after the conversation between Canon Casson and me last Sunday afternoon. It would have been very easy for the two of us to have continued sharing beyond the hour and fifteen minutes. I would be remiss if I did not thank Jonathan Whitney READ MORE »
Holy Currencies at SsAM for 2022
Explore with us the Holy Currencies of Time and Place, Relationships, Truth, Wellness, Money, and Gracious Leadership. Holy Currencies is a way of thinking about the dynamic exchange of all our resources, not just money – the inward flow to renew and strengthen internal relationships and to increase the graciousness of leadership – and the READ MORE »
The Currency of Relationship – We Are Connected
FATHER DAVID’S POST OF 10-8-2021 — Each one of us is a part of connected networks. This can be here at SsAM, it can be at our workplace, it can be with members of our families. We might not realize it but each one of us influences others in our network. For example, if I READ MORE »
The Currency of Truth — Many Voices
FATHER DAVID’S POST OF 10-15-2021 — As followers of Jesus, we are called upon to tell the truth. In the 14th Chapter of the Gospel of John, Jesus teaches his disciples: “I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” (John 14:6) Father Law says the READ MORE »
The Last Four Holy Currencies: Wellness, Gracious Leadership, Time and Place, and Money.
Father David’s post of 10/22/2021 — Having already written about the currencies of Truth and Relationships, this week I wish to briefly summarize the other four currencies. The Currency of Wellness In order for the currencies to flow and to be effective, it is important that we take care of our souls and bodies with READ MORE »
Today Is A Good Day
Father David’s blog of September 10, 2021 — “Today is a Good Day!” were words shared with me by a New York City policewoman in February of 2002. A group from St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Chittenango, NY where I was the rector traveled to New York City to volunteer at St. Paul’s Chapel in lower READ MORE »
Ubuntu Small Groups, Fall, 2021
Father David’s post of August 13, 2021 — You are invited to join any of three small group meetings this fall. Reflect on and experience getting to know the spiritual heart that lives and breathes in each one of us. This five-week group experience is offered three different times this fall and will introduce and READ MORE »
Get Involved with “Last Stop to Freedom”
Father David’s post of July 16, 2021 — Please join me in supporting the “Last Stop to Freedom” organization. “Last Stop to Freedom” is what Wilmington, Delaware was called by Harriet Tubman and the enslaved Africans who escaped with her leadership. The underground railroad brought the enslaved seeking freedom to Wilmington and then they were READ MORE »
Unsung Heroes of SsAM 2021
Father David’s post of 6/25/2021 — It has become a tradition the last several years, at the annual meeting, to recognize a member of SsAM as an unsung hero. This year we did not, due in large part to not being able to be together this past year because of the pandemic. It was recommended READ MORE »
What is Planned for the Next Seven Months?
Father David’s post of May 28, 2021 — Thank you to all who have reached out to me since last Friday when you received the news that I would be stepping away from the parish at the end of this year. Your support and love mean a great deal to me and to Emily. What READ MORE »
Father David Andrews to step down as SsAM’s Rector
May 21, 2021 Dear Friends, At a special Vestry meeting on Thursday, May 20th, I announced to the Vestry that I would be stepping away from full time parish ministry at the end of this year on December 31, 2021. I came to this decision after a great deal of prayer and conversation with my READ MORE »
David Christopher, 20 Years At SsAM
Father David’s blog post of April 30, 2021 — A special shout out to David Christopher, the parish Associate for Liturgy and Music! Last month marked the twentieth year that David has been at the Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew. Thank You David for all that you have accomplished and have been to READ MORE »
Law Enforcement and Race – Discussion on April 21, 7pm
Father David’s Post of April 16, 2021 — Please join me and others to discuss law enforcement and race on Wednesday, April 21, at 7:00 p.m. Every morning lately, I have been reading the blog of Heather Cox Richardson. I encourage you to click here to read her blog written the day after Daunte Wright was READ MORE »
“Seven times a day do I praise you, because of your righteous judgments.”
Father David’s post of April 2, 2021, Good Friday: “Seven times a day do I praise you, because of your righteous judgments.” This well-known scripture verse from Psalm 119:164 is the foundation for the seven times of prayer that St. Benedict of Nursia developed in his monastic rule in the 6th century. If you have READ MORE »
Thomas answered him — My Lord and My God! (John 20:28)
FATHER DAVID’S POST OF 4/9/2021 — Thomas’ confession of faith in the Risen Christ comes at the conclusion of the Gospel that we will hear read in Church this Sunday (April 11th). The Second Sunday of Easter is Doubting Thomas Sunday. This is the Sunday when many clergy take their Easter break and place the READ MORE »
The Call to Get Vaccinated: We Need Everyone!!
Father David’s post of March 19, 2021 — On Sunday, March 28, 2021, we begin the holiest week of the church year with Palm Sunday, also known as Passion Sunday. After observing Holy Week, we will celebrate the Feast of the Resurrection on Sunday, April 4, Easter Day. Click here to learn more about our READ MORE »
