by dcannon | Oct 27, 2015 | devotions
Each year as we approach Thanksgiving and the holidays, I like to look back on the many blessings God has given us. St. John’s has the unique gift of being right in the heart of Old Town Saginaw. We are in the middle of the area where the “Saginaw Miracle” is taking...
by dcannon | Aug 26, 2015 | devotions
A solid foundation: that is what I think Jesus was pointing to when he gave his disciples the parable of the wise person who built his house on the rock. The storms and floods came against that house and it did not collapse because it was built on the rock. The...
by dcannon | Jul 2, 2015 | parish life
As we enjoy the beauty of summer and its many opportunities to engage in fellowship and recreation, my thoughts are brought back time and again to the place our little parish has in God’s plan. Fellowship and recreation help us get to know one another as...
by dcannon | May 27, 2015 | episcopal identity
This June we have an exciting event taking place within the Episcopal Church. The house of bishops will be electing a new Presiding Bishop on June 27th. This process determines who will lead our denomination for the next nine years, a critical time in the life of the...
by dcannon | Apr 30, 2015 | devotions
As we complete the Easter season and approach Pentecost, the Birthday of the Church, I always find it helpful to look at where we have been and where we are going. One of the things that inspires me about St. John’s is the way the ministry is a team effort from...