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Cole Hartin

The Rev. Dr. Cole Hartin is an associate rector of Christ Church in Tyler, Texas, where he lives with his wife and four sons.

Advent Is True to Life

Advent is a reminder that, although we have joy in Christ’s coming, but we still long and yearn because that final coming is still far off.

Why I Don’t Use AI for Sermons

Clergy are ordained to the ministry of preaching, a task that connects real people with the Word of God. AI simply can't make that connection.

God, Evil, and Jon Fosse’s Septology

Norwegian Catholic Jon Fosse’s Septology is a seven-movement, three-volume novel. A work of autofiction, it wrestles with theodicy.

On Making Time for Easter Joy and Ties

God's New Creation isn't utilitarian or shaped by a sterile practicality. Instead, resurrection life is marked by beauty and joy.

Structural Change in the Anglican Church of Canada

I hate to draw attention, yet again, to the reality that the Anglican Church of Canada is in decline. See essays here and here...

Religious Tourism in Scotland

We ambled up the cobbled Royal Mile to the drone of bagpipes and the laughter of tourists. A light rain — what the Scots...

Children, Hope, and Our Declining Churches

This review discusses suicide. P.D. James’s dystopian novel, The Children of Men, describes an unnerving world in which humanity suddenly and collectively loses the ability...

No Regrets After Leaving Social Media

About a year ago, I wrote about my decision to leave behind social media. I can say that the decision has been unequivocally positive....

Advent with the Beasts

The Rev. Dr. Cole Hartin reviews All Creation Waits: The Advent Mystery of New Beginnings.

A Relatable Rendition of Religious Life

The Rev. Dr. Cole Hartin reviews Shelterbelts.