Tom Murphy
@tommurphe.bsky.social
Episcopal priest in Baltimore suburbs / Jersey City forever / Baptismal Covenant / My saints include Dorothy Day, Alfred Delp, Francis of Assisi, Thomas Merton, Sam Shoemaker / community organizing / poetry / Orioles
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I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, making every effort to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
(Ephesians 4:1-3)
(Ephesians 4:1-3)
November 18, 2025 at 10:24 AM
I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, making every effort to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
(Ephesians 4:1-3)
(Ephesians 4:1-3)
For we are your people and the sheep of your pasture;
we will give you thanks for ever
and show forth your praise from age to age.
(Psalm 79:13)
we will give you thanks for ever
and show forth your praise from age to age.
(Psalm 79:13)
November 17, 2025 at 10:44 AM
For we are your people and the sheep of your pasture;
we will give you thanks for ever
and show forth your praise from age to age.
(Psalm 79:13)
we will give you thanks for ever
and show forth your praise from age to age.
(Psalm 79:13)
"Press forward. Do not stop, do not linger in your journey, but strive for the mark set before you."
- George Whitefield, (1714-1770)
- George Whitefield, (1714-1770)
November 15, 2025 at 11:51 AM
"Press forward. Do not stop, do not linger in your journey, but strive for the mark set before you."
- George Whitefield, (1714-1770)
- George Whitefield, (1714-1770)
Lord,
help us to see:
to see what is eternally good and true,
and having seen, to go on searching
until we come to the joys of heaven.
Amen.
- "A New Zealand Prayer Book"
help us to see:
to see what is eternally good and true,
and having seen, to go on searching
until we come to the joys of heaven.
Amen.
- "A New Zealand Prayer Book"
November 14, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Lord,
help us to see:
to see what is eternally good and true,
and having seen, to go on searching
until we come to the joys of heaven.
Amen.
- "A New Zealand Prayer Book"
help us to see:
to see what is eternally good and true,
and having seen, to go on searching
until we come to the joys of heaven.
Amen.
- "A New Zealand Prayer Book"
Once Jesus was asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God was coming, and he answered, ‘The kingdom of God is not coming with things that can be observed; nor will they say, “Look, here it is!” or “There it is!” For, in fact, the kingdom of God is among you.’
(Luke 17:20-21)
(Luke 17:20-21)
November 13, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Once Jesus was asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God was coming, and he answered, ‘The kingdom of God is not coming with things that can be observed; nor will they say, “Look, here it is!” or “There it is!” For, in fact, the kingdom of God is among you.’
(Luke 17:20-21)
(Luke 17:20-21)
“If you can’t pray, at least say your prayers.”
Georges Bernanos, (1888-1948)
#prayer
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Georges Bernanos, (1888-1948)
#prayer
h/t @jonmsweeney.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 10:16 AM
“If you can’t pray, at least say your prayers.”
Georges Bernanos, (1888-1948)
#prayer
h/t @jonmsweeney.bsky.social
Georges Bernanos, (1888-1948)
#prayer
h/t @jonmsweeney.bsky.social
O Judge of the nations, we remember before you with grateful hearts the men and women of our country who in the day of decision ventured much for the liberties we now enjoy.
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November 11, 2025 at 10:17 AM
O Judge of the nations, we remember before you with grateful hearts the men and women of our country who in the day of decision ventured much for the liberties we now enjoy.
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"In the first place, therefore, dearly beloved, those who are not good to others are bad to themselves and those who do not come to the aid of others as best they can do harm to their own souls."
- Leo of Rome, (c.400-461)
- Leo of Rome, (c.400-461)
November 10, 2025 at 10:14 AM
"In the first place, therefore, dearly beloved, those who are not good to others are bad to themselves and those who do not come to the aid of others as best they can do harm to their own souls."
- Leo of Rome, (c.400-461)
- Leo of Rome, (c.400-461)
My sermon for today:
Ultimate Things
Ultimate Things
Ultimate Things
St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church, Owings Mills MD November 9, 2025 Year C, Proper 27: The Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost Haggai 1:15b-2:9 ...
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November 9, 2025 at 8:41 PM
My sermon for today:
Ultimate Things
Ultimate Things
"When Love is grounded in communion with God, we know that even in death we are close to one another, and our hearts can be even more deeply united in the purpose and calling God created for us."
- Mark Gornik, (b. 1961), "Sharing the Crust"
- Mark Gornik, (b. 1961), "Sharing the Crust"
November 8, 2025 at 10:41 AM
"When Love is grounded in communion with God, we know that even in death we are close to one another, and our hearts can be even more deeply united in the purpose and calling God created for us."
- Mark Gornik, (b. 1961), "Sharing the Crust"
- Mark Gornik, (b. 1961), "Sharing the Crust"
"Where Jesus is, this is church, not a collection of individuals, but something new that is already there by the call of God. The body of Christ."
- Mark Gornik, (b. 1961), "Sharing the Crust"
- Mark Gornik, (b. 1961), "Sharing the Crust"
November 7, 2025 at 10:41 AM
"Where Jesus is, this is church, not a collection of individuals, but something new that is already there by the call of God. The body of Christ."
- Mark Gornik, (b. 1961), "Sharing the Crust"
- Mark Gornik, (b. 1961), "Sharing the Crust"
“Little things are little things; but faithfulness in little things is a very great thing.”
- William Temple, (1881-1944)
- William Temple, (1881-1944)
November 6, 2025 at 10:42 AM
“Little things are little things; but faithfulness in little things is a very great thing.”
- William Temple, (1881-1944)
- William Temple, (1881-1944)
"In Christian faith, God trusts us, granting us the gift of our choices, the way we build and sustain our relationships. Trust is also a social practice; it is the way communities and relationships are held together.
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November 5, 2025 at 9:52 AM
"In Christian faith, God trusts us, granting us the gift of our choices, the way we build and sustain our relationships. Trust is also a social practice; it is the way communities and relationships are held together.
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"Communion is everything - we are woven together in life, in beauty, in truth. Belonging, communion rooted in Love. Our presence, our service, our stories, alive in Love. Communion is all we have. Communion is all we need."
- Mark Gornik, (b. 1961), "Sharing the Crust"
- Mark Gornik, (b. 1961), "Sharing the Crust"
November 4, 2025 at 10:29 AM
"Communion is everything - we are woven together in life, in beauty, in truth. Belonging, communion rooted in Love. Our presence, our service, our stories, alive in Love. Communion is all we have. Communion is all we need."
- Mark Gornik, (b. 1961), "Sharing the Crust"
- Mark Gornik, (b. 1961), "Sharing the Crust"
"The knowledge is small which we have on earth concerning things that are done in heaven; notwithstanding, this much we know even of saints in heaven, that they pray."
- Richard Hooker, (1554-1600)
- Richard Hooker, (1554-1600)
November 3, 2025 at 10:42 AM
"The knowledge is small which we have on earth concerning things that are done in heaven; notwithstanding, this much we know even of saints in heaven, that they pray."
- Richard Hooker, (1554-1600)
- Richard Hooker, (1554-1600)
A brief homily for All Saints' Sunday:
"Saints Aim Higher"
"Saints Aim Higher"
Saints Aim Higher
St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church, Owings Mills MD November 2, 2025 Year C: All Saints’ Sunday Daniel 7:1-3, 15-18 Psalm 149 Ephesians 1:11-23 Lu...
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November 2, 2025 at 6:30 PM
A brief homily for All Saints' Sunday:
"Saints Aim Higher"
"Saints Aim Higher"
"For all the saints who from their labors rest,
who thee by faith before the world confessed,
thy Name, O Jesus, be forever blessed.
Alleluia! Alleluia!"
- William Walsham How, (1823-1897)
#AllSaintsDay
who thee by faith before the world confessed,
thy Name, O Jesus, be forever blessed.
Alleluia! Alleluia!"
- William Walsham How, (1823-1897)
#AllSaintsDay
November 1, 2025 at 10:21 AM
"For all the saints who from their labors rest,
who thee by faith before the world confessed,
thy Name, O Jesus, be forever blessed.
Alleluia! Alleluia!"
- William Walsham How, (1823-1897)
#AllSaintsDay
who thee by faith before the world confessed,
thy Name, O Jesus, be forever blessed.
Alleluia! Alleluia!"
- William Walsham How, (1823-1897)
#AllSaintsDay
But the souls of the righteous are in the hand of God,
and no torment will ever touch them.
In the eyes of the foolish they seemed to have died,
and their departure was thought to be a disaster,
and their going from us to be their destruction;
but they are at peace.
(Wisdom 3:1-3)
and no torment will ever touch them.
In the eyes of the foolish they seemed to have died,
and their departure was thought to be a disaster,
and their going from us to be their destruction;
but they are at peace.
(Wisdom 3:1-3)
October 31, 2025 at 9:19 AM
But the souls of the righteous are in the hand of God,
and no torment will ever touch them.
In the eyes of the foolish they seemed to have died,
and their departure was thought to be a disaster,
and their going from us to be their destruction;
but they are at peace.
(Wisdom 3:1-3)
and no torment will ever touch them.
In the eyes of the foolish they seemed to have died,
and their departure was thought to be a disaster,
and their going from us to be their destruction;
but they are at peace.
(Wisdom 3:1-3)
For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
(Romans 8:38-39)
(Romans 8:38-39)
October 30, 2025 at 9:42 AM
For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
(Romans 8:38-39)
(Romans 8:38-39)
The greater you are, the more you must humble yourself;
so you will find favor in the sight of the Lord.
For great is the might of the Lord;
but by the humble he is glorified.
(Sirach 3:18-20)
so you will find favor in the sight of the Lord.
For great is the might of the Lord;
but by the humble he is glorified.
(Sirach 3:18-20)
October 29, 2025 at 9:40 AM
The greater you are, the more you must humble yourself;
so you will find favor in the sight of the Lord.
For great is the might of the Lord;
but by the humble he is glorified.
(Sirach 3:18-20)
so you will find favor in the sight of the Lord.
For great is the might of the Lord;
but by the humble he is glorified.
(Sirach 3:18-20)
O Lord, your word is everlasting;
it stands firm in the heavens.
(Psalm 89:1)
it stands firm in the heavens.
(Psalm 89:1)
October 28, 2025 at 9:40 AM
O Lord, your word is everlasting;
it stands firm in the heavens.
(Psalm 89:1)
it stands firm in the heavens.
(Psalm 89:1)
Our heart never turned back,
nor did our footsteps stray from your path.
(Psalm 44:18)
nor did our footsteps stray from your path.
(Psalm 44:18)
October 27, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Our heart never turned back,
nor did our footsteps stray from your path.
(Psalm 44:18)
nor did our footsteps stray from your path.
(Psalm 44:18)
A short homily on the Pharisee and the Tax Collector:
Imperfect People, Imperfect Prayers, Merciful God
St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church, Owings Mills MD October 26, 2025 Year C, Proper 25: The Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost Joel 2:23-32 Psalm 65...
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October 26, 2025 at 5:40 PM
A short homily on the Pharisee and the Tax Collector:
Reposted by Tom Murphy
This is a challenging teaching of Meister Eckhart.
From ‘Meister Eckhart’s Book of Darkness and Light’📚
From ‘Meister Eckhart’s Book of Darkness and Light’📚
October 26, 2025 at 9:58 AM
This is a challenging teaching of Meister Eckhart.
From ‘Meister Eckhart’s Book of Darkness and Light’📚
From ‘Meister Eckhart’s Book of Darkness and Light’📚
October 25, 2025 at 9:49 AM