Today’s Gospel story is one that is well known in folklore, and one that marks great celebrations in many cultures. Growing up outside a liturgical tradition, I still knew that January 6 was the official date of the Feast of the Epiphany, when we celebrated the arrival of the kings to worship Jesus. I knew…
Four years after being ordained, I have learned to expect that at some point during a party where I am meeting new people, I am going to get asked the question. “So why did you become a priest?” I dread it because it is often asked in a big group, or in passing conversation, and…