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Hannah Armidon

The Rev. Hannah Armidon, PhD is a priest in the Diocese of Albany. She lives with her husband, the Rev. Robert E. Armidon, many fruit bushes, and several carnivorous plants.

Isaiah 35: Perseverance in Holiness

Isaiah 35, as interpreted in the Letter to the Hebrews, helps us understand God's ordering of this Advent "in between" time.

Richard Bauckham’s Comfort in Affliction

The Blurred Cross is a rare glimpse into the soul and experience of a man of deep faith as he encounters a life-changing crisis.

Choosing Vessels for the Eucharist: A Question of Holiness

The Eucharist is not merely a "reenactment" of the Last Supper. The vessels we choose communicate what we believe about the sacrament.

Gentiles and the Glory of God

The people who walked in darkness, Isaiah prophesied, have seen a great light! How does the salvation of the Gentiles reveal the glory of God? Hannah Armidon explores the joy and delight of God's plan on this Feast of the Epiphany.

Chronic Illness and Prayer

Why do we pray for people? What is the purpose of prayer? Praying for people with chronic illness raises uncomfortable questions. We tend to...

Leviticus and the Incarnation

In recent years, I have reached the conclusion that nobody can study Leviticus without being utterly blown away by the incarnation. Leviticus 19:2 provides the...

Christ in the Law and the Prophets

Christians are a people of Scripture. Any doubt on this front should be effectively quelled by the Holy Week we recently celebrated. Palm Sunday...

Handel’s Messiah and the Revelation of Christ

I grew up with music everywhere. I began playing violin at the age of 5, and sang in quite a good church choir as early...

Death Cafés and the Resurrection of the Body

Among many effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the world was an increasing sense of mortality. This was very evident in the circles of...

The Gospel of Uncleanness

The Old Testament was doing social distancing before it was cool. Pick up a dead animal? Forget washing your hands — take a whole...