An engineer looks at prayer: God at the center Charlie Clauss December 8, 2016 Liturgy, The Episcopal Church I have been released from the pressure of treating prayer like an engineer getting stuff done.
An engineer looks at prayer: ‘Getting stuff done’ Charlie Clauss December 7, 2016 Liturgy, The Episcopal Church As an engineer I tended to view prayer as another way to make and/or fix stuff.
All you need is (God’s) love: Atonement and the Cross Charlie Clauss August 16, 2016 Bible, Commentary God’s love is something counter-cultural, offensive, and ego-insulting. It is not free, but costly.
Two loves in Jesus Christ Superstar Charlie Clauss April 14, 2016 Commentary I can’t help it. In Lent I usually feel nostalgic for the rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar. One of my older siblings got it right after it came out in the early ’70s. I liked it. No, I loved it. Forgive me if ... Read More...
Holy Name and a great sacrifice Charlie Clauss January 1, 2016 Commentary Our fear of blood might explain why the feast day we celebrate today is often called Holy Name rather than the Circumcision of Christ (evidently the more common name in days gone by)
Groundhog Day, conversion, and limitations Charlie Clauss November 26, 2015 Commentary Humans don't like limitations. This isn't entirely a bad thing. The drive to transcend what we are has led to great advances in many areas of science and technology. Heart valves and airplanes, cars and dental ... Read More...
Going radical on Cornelius Charlie Clauss September 18, 2015 Commentary Covenant has recently been taking a look at the conversion of Cornelius. I want to propose that the story is more radical than people have imagined.
Putting the sails back up Charlie Clauss July 10, 2015 Commentary Christians from very early on took the ship as symbol for the Church. It seems to me that the crew of the Episcopal Church has spent time striking the sails.
