February 8, 2026The Fifth Sunday after the EpiphanyRevised Common Lectionary The Collect of the Day Set us free, O God, from the bondage of our sins, and give us the liberty of that abundant life which you have made known to us in your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; who…
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Reflections, Musings & Meanderings
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Kindness Matters
It feels like we are living in sharp and brittle times. The country, and much of the world, seems perpetually angry, destabilized, and on edge. Tempers are short. Patience is rare. Everyone appears exhausted, defensive, entitled, self-serving, and quick to dismiss one another. Outrage has become the default posture, and…
Preaching, Homilies & Sermons
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Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany: The Foolish Light of God
Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany: “The Foolish Light of God”Micah 6:1–8 • Psalm 15 • 1 Corinthians 1:18–31 • Matthew 5:1–12 By +Brian Ernest Brown, CWC The Collect: Almighty and everlasting God, you govern all things both in heaven and on earth: Mercifully hear the supplications of your people, and…
Reflections, Musings & Meanderings
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The Evolution of the Website and YouTube Channel: To Love So Well the World
The Evolution of the Website and YouTube Channel: To Love So Well the World By +Brian Ernest Brown, CWC When I first began To Love So Well the World, both the website and later the YouTube channel, I wasn’t trying to build a brand. I wasn’t trying to craft a…
Highways, Byways & Hedges
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Nomad Stillness: Quartzsite Reflections
I’m on retreat in the desert outside Quartzsite, Arizona, on Bureau of Land Management land, wide, quiet, and uncluttered. This time away is both personal and spiritual. It’s personal in that I’m re-centering after Christmas and the long stretch of work at Dancingbird Gallery, spending my days at the torch…
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VanLife Day 10 or We Don’t Own Our Next Breath
It was a beautiful morning, the kind that makes you glad to be alive. The birds were in full chorus and the air was cool and crisp and gentle on my skin. A soft breeze ruffled the leaves in the trees and the smell of spring was in the air….
Faith, Conscience & Common Good
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The Coming of the Son: Sunrise on Bear Mountain
In the darkness that is winter and the depth that is Lent, behold, Easter draws near when the Light of the World will rise again! I awoke to a glorious sunrise this morning and was immediately reminded of the imminent coming of Easter and all that resurrection means in this…
Highways, Byways & Hedges
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VanLife Tricks: The Alchemy of Turning Wood Into Iron
The alchemy of turning wood into iron is pretty easy as it turns out. It’s called Rust-Oleum Universal All Surface Flat Metallic Soft Iron Spray Paint and Primer in 1. I really couldn’t have asked for a better color. I have a thing about grey. Perhaps you’ve noticed a pattern…
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Splinters, Blisters, and a Build-Out, Oh My!
Had I known, I think I would have purchased a Class C RV. Armed with a screwdriver, a hammer, some nails, some glue, and leftover paper towels I went to work. Lucky for me, my measurements and the cuts that the helpful guy from Home Depot made were all spot…
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Build or Buy? VanLife Decisions
Well, after looking around at flea markets, researching various ideas, and literally weighing the options, I’ve opted to build what I need. Now, how to do that with a manual screwdriver, a hammer, and absolutely no carpentry skills. In a phrase reminiscent of one of my childhood heroes, Dr. Leonard…