The enormous impactfulness of covid on our local congregation cannot be underestimated, and then extrapolate that over the rest of the world—of …Five Things For Friday: Covid Reflections Edition
George Conger’s Renunciation
That's probably not how he would characterise his absence from the race to become Episcopal Bishop of Central Florida, but that's what it amounts to: It is ironic that George Conger, a Central Florida rector who attempted to become the Bishop of Springfield is not a candidate. I haven't listened to Anglicans Unscripted in a …
Journeying with The Table
That's what the Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis is doing: With thanks for God’s abundance, I am writing to tell you about a sign of new life and growth in our diocese. Over the last year, The Table, an Indianapolis congregation planted in 2015 as part of the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA), has discerned a …
Horrors! John Wesley had a Prayer Book!
It's Monday morning. Worship pastors and leaders at Pentecostal (especially semi-Charismatic ones) are gathering at their favourite coffee shops (or Chik-fil-a) to celebrate their taking the congregation to the "Throne Room" once again with their Spirit-led worship. No thought of liturgy enters their heads, even though the schedule they followed was down to the second. …
The Queen shows the democracy of death — UnHerd
Edward VII was the first monarch to lie in state in Westminster Hall. Half a million people queued up to see the King over those three days in May 1910, many of them in the rain. 1,214 more words The Queen shows the democracy of death — UnHerd
Who can rule Britain now?
I never imagined I’d feel profound grief at the passing of a public figure. At those points in my life where someone close to me has died, the hours …Who can rule Britain now?
When Morning Gilds the Skies from @StJohnsPriest
It's a little late in the liturgical calendar, but I present this hymn, not well known outside of proper circles, from St. John's Episcopal Church in Detroit, my usual "go-to" for proper High Church procedure: https://youtu.be/jF3bFyKGoFY On a separate note, one of the thing necessitated by the Daily Office is prayers for the country and …
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Some Clarification on What I Mean By “Outed”
I've gotten some pushback on my last post Be True to Your School, Or They’ll Go Postal, which concerned recent events at our Church of God General Assembly. One major objection is my characterisation of what happened on the floor of the General Council as the Seminary being "outed." Probably the easiest way for me to …
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Be True to Your School, Or They’ll Go Postal
My father didn't like rock music. But there was one time he made an exception. My brother was a Beach Boys fan, and one evening at the house he made us stand and listen to "Be True to Your School" as it played on our Magnavox console. My father was big on his sons being …
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The Danger of a Good Reputation — American Reformer
Turning the Tables on Christian Respectability I blame Mrs. Hill. She was my childhood Sunday School teacher and she started it. She taught me the stories of Jesus with her warm smile and worn-out flannel graph. 1,593 more wordsThe Danger of a Good Reputation — American Reformer
Positive Infinity 