I am about to go and preach a sermon at St. John’s Larcom Street. It’s well-balanced, addresses the readings, and should go over well.
I am heartily sorry, however, that instead of being about to preach a sermon on foolishness vs. wisdom, I am not about to preach a sermon concerning the recent troubling events in Uganda, culminating in the bludgeoning death of David Kato, a gay human-rights activist there.
When I return, for my penance I think I will write the sermon I should have delivered. If I were good enough at extempore preaching I would preach that sermon instead of the one I wrote. Unfortunately, I do not have the strength and presence of mind to preach off-the-cuff.
May David Kato’s soul rest in peace and rise in glory.