A Homily for Proper 19, Year B: Mark 8:27-38 "Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer" This prayer is traditionally the opening prayer for any homily, and today...
Caesarius, Bishop of Arles (c. 470–543): "One who claims to abide in Christ ought to walk as he walked. Would you follow Christ? Then be humble as he was humble. Do not scorn his lowliness if you want to reach his exaltation. Human sin made the...
Written February 2019, revised February 2021. Summary 1) When conducting Holy Communion or Daily Office services, follow the classic Prayer Book tradition as much as possible (1662 IE, 1928, ASB, Anglican Missal, ACNA TLE). 2) Outside of Prayer...
Below is my outline from a January 2021 presentation, in which I was asked by my superiors to consider building an integrated hybrid education and vocation initiative. It was intended to be an in-house solution for Catholic Anglicans, one that...
My Ethiopian blessing cross (or hand cross) arrived in the mail recently (above, left; bottom), and more recently I found a matching processional cross (above, right). A gallery owner offered the following comments on the birds around the corner:...
Christ's Descent into Hell by Nicholas Roerich (1933)
The last post generated a 5,600% increase in traffic. While it has been quiet here, I have no shortage of things I'd like to post. I accept that I have too many hats on right now. After a deadline in April, I will begin posting a few book reviews …
The ACNA is in a considerable controversy over identity and sexuality, which has now become an international issue. At issue is a statement by the College of Bishops, which was contradicted later by Bishop Todd Hunter in a pastoral guidance...
A wonderful, providential find at the local bookstore; it was even discounted! Near as I can tell, this has been out of print for a number of years, and on my wishlist for as many.
I look around and see the emergence of A New Religion, with two apparently opposed forces, worshipping opposing, as-yet-unknown gods. I do not know that the synthesis of this dialectic will be. None of it is Christianity. Irony of looking for an...