He’s Asking Your Permission Victor Austin April 9, 2020 Commentary, Liturgy, The Episcopal Church By Victor Lee Austin None of the disciples refused the cup or the bread. But they could have. “This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.” He says, “This is my body which is given ... Read More...
The Melancholy of Gethsemane: Honest Reflections on Priestly Ministry Mark Clavier February 28, 2020 Bible, Church in Wales, Commentary, Ministry This is the melancholy of Gethsemane: the realization that the road ahead to God lies through moments of despondency, “accompanied” by people too tired themselves even to stay awake while you cry out in frustration.
The Cup is What He Gives You David Mason Barr February 16, 2020 Bible, Commentary, Contributors, Good Book Club, The Episcopal Church We see in our readings that when Jesus prays for us to be united to him and to the Father, there is then no other way we can choose if we are to be blessed, apart from the one that the Father gives Jesus.
Approaching the End Zac Koons February 9, 2020 Bible, Commentary, Good Book Club, The Episcopal Church This week’s readings for the Good Book Club’s journey through John’s Gospel move us ever-closer to the Gospel’s climax, and the end of Jesus’s earthly life and ministry.
Preparing for Communion Fr. Bryan Owen September 27, 2019 Commentary, Liturgy, The Episcopal Church The work of preparing to receive Holy Eucharist is not meant to scare us off. Nor is it meant to erect barriers. On the contrary, our preparation is meant to instill within us reverence and respect for the incredible gift of the Eucharist.
Bishop Barnes, Anglican Eugenicist Neil Dhingra August 9, 2018 Books, Church of England, Reviews & Culture, Roman Catholic Church How could Bishop Barnes, a Cambridge mathematician, have gone so badly wrong?
If You Have the Stomach, See First Reformed Twice Amber Noel June 14, 2018 Movies, Reviews & Culture First Reformed is a testimony that sometimes movies ask something of us.
St. Basil’s Wisdom on Community Mac Stewart May 7, 2018 Commentary, The Episcopal Church St. Basil shows us why life in community is of greater advantage than life in solitary retirement.
