Filled to the Brim [Epiphany 2C - John 2:1-11]
The Rt. Rev. Jeremiah Williamson John 2:1-11 Filled to the Brim St. Paul’s, Kinderhook The servants stumbled into an awkward moment. They were just going about their business: making sure the appetizers were circulating, the drinks poured, the dirty dishes cleared and cleaned. They were running in the background so that the wedding reception would go smoothly, so that the guests had a good time. They didn’t mean to walk into this family situation, this disagreement between a mother and her son. The mother and son were talking about what everyone was talking about. The servants already knew the situation was bleak. Servers always know when something runs out; they live on the front lines of that disappointment; they are the ones who have to break the news. And the wine giving out was big, bad news. Wine was, obviously, an important ingredient in the celebration. Sure, it made pe...