December 2025

Preached on Sunday, December 21, 2025, the Fourth Sunday of Advent, at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Little Rock. “Just when Joseph had resolved to do this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream.” (Matthew 1:20a) That was a close one, wasn’t it? Joseph was just about to carry out his plan. For…

Preached on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 in memoriam Sylvia Sue Atkinson Maulden (July 26, 1940 – December 10, 2025). “Come to me, all you who are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28) It is a remarkable thing, isn’t it? In a single verse of Holy Scripture—a mere fragment…

Preached on Monday, December 1, 2025 at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Little Rock in memoriam Kaye Phillips Miers (May 28, 1954 – November 16, 2025). “Jesus said, ‘Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted’” (Matthew 5:4). I can hear Kaye Miers telling me, “Thomas, don’t start with mourning; that’ll be such a downer.” But I…