Dear Friends, Fall has arrived in a whirlwind! We have a lot going on at All Saints already and have much coming up, so please at least skim the following […]Read more “Connect & Learn this Fall”
Author: The Rev. E. Suzanne Wille
Restaurant of Mistaken Orders
The Rev. Suzanne Wille, preachingRead more “Restaurant of Mistaken Orders”
Are you intrigued?
Dear Friends, For the past couple of weeks we’ve heard about what the Kingdom of Heaven is like, according to Matthew’s Gospel. Spoiler alert: it involves radical forgiveness. First, we […]Read more “Are you intrigued?”
How to Forgive
The Rev. Suzanne Wille preachingRead more “How to Forgive”
Practicing Beloved Community Together
Dear Friends, In my sermon last Sunday I compared the Church, our church, to the Thorne Rooms at The Art Institute. While not perfect or behind glass, we are meant […]Read more “Practicing Beloved Community Together”
A model of love and forgiveness, not perfect, yet enchanting.
The Rev. Suzanne Wille preachingRead more “A model of love and forgiveness, not perfect, yet enchanting.”
Entering the Program Year
Dear Friends, I am so excited for the next few weeks at church! Having a quieter time in summer is so sweet, but having you all together, at the same […]Read more “Entering the Program Year”
Rest from your labors
Dear Friends, Here we are at Labor Day Weekend, our last hurrah for summer, and I hope you will find some time to rest from your labors and enjoy a […]Read more “Rest from your labors”
Clearly we’re living in an altered world.
Dear Friends, Well, I suppose we were bound to get some of the harsh summer weather others have been suffering around the country and the world, but I found the […]Read more “Clearly we’re living in an altered world.”
I stopped sweating and started laughing.
The Rev. Suzanne Wille preachingRead more “I stopped sweating and started laughing.”
Are you starting something new?
Dear Friends, We are turning our attention from summer rest and play to new beginnings—the start of the school year, renewed energy in the workplace, a new program year at […]Read more “Are you starting something new?”
Have mercy on my God, for your sea is so great and my boat is so small.
The Rev. Suzanne Will preachingRead more “Have mercy on my God, for your sea is so great and my boat is so small.”
What a grace to be in this place.
Dear Friends, While we’ve had a great summer here in Chicago (don’t tell the rest of the country how nice our weather has been!) and at All Saints, we’ve also […]Read more “What a grace to be in this place.”
A Voice from the Mountaintop: Listen
The Rev. Suzanne Wille preaching on The Feast of the TransfigurationRead more “A Voice from the Mountaintop: Listen”
The Bright Field
Dear Friends, For the past few Sundays, we’ve been hearing parables in church—the Parable of the Sower, the Parable of the Wheat and the Weeds, parables of the Mustard Seed […]Read more “The Bright Field”
Can vegans partake in Communion since they are the Body and Blood of Christ?
Dear Friends, Last week, we had so much fun at Theology at the Annex! Two dozen people of all ages shared our questions and thoughts about all kinds of topics related […]Read more “Can vegans partake in Communion since they are the Body and Blood of Christ?”
It’s tempting to try to clean things up.
The Rev. Suzanne Wille preaching.Read more “It’s tempting to try to clean things up.”
Kingdom of Heaven, now, here.
Dear Friends, Well, hello! I have been away the past few weeks enjoying theater here and in Stratford, Ontario (four plays in two days!), reading novel after novel after glorious […]Read more “Kingdom of Heaven, now, here.”
You can do hard things. It gets better. Freedom is coming.
The Rev. Suzanne Wille preaching on the Third Sunday after PentecostRead more “You can do hard things. It gets better. Freedom is coming.”
A time of celebrations
Dear Friends, This weekend, many celebrations come together: ongoing Pride celebrations, Father’s Day on Sunday, the observation of Juneteenth. It’s good to celebrate! This Sunday we’ll continue to hear from […]Read more “A time of celebrations”