Hamas’ aggression: On October 7, 2023 the Hamas military organization, recognized in many countries as a terrorist organization, struck a terrible attack on Israel from their stronghold in Gaza. The brutality of their attack on civilians and military was horrible, and completely unjustifiable. The rape and murder of men, women and children was unjustifiable. The… Continue reading Israel, Gaza: Seeking a Christian perspective
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Concerning faith and Christian living
Jars of Clay
To be a jar of clay is to be truly incarnate of God.
Trivial Prayers
Trivial prayers to our Papa God?
Roe Wade thinking it through
So the US and my Episcopal Church, even my bishop, seems to be in outrage or shock because the Supreme Court has predictably overturned Roe versus Wade. My dear bishop whom I deeply admire issues a written statement to the whole diocese in which he pens “Even Mary had a choice.”I’m struggling with this thinking.… Continue reading Roe Wade thinking it through
Why I am moving to the Episcopal Church. Part 2: Push
In this post I give the Nazarene church my ‘exit interview’ advice for their future growth.
Prayer as Meditation
Christian contemplative prayer can be explored as a form of meditation.
Why I am moving to the Episcopal Church. Part 1: Pull
Why I am moving my ordination from the Nazarenes to the Episcopalians.
John O’Donohue on Awakening and Surrender
John O’Donohue, the Irish poet, theologian, philosopher, insisted on beauty as a human calling. Celtic spirituality weaves the beauty of the created order with the quotidian patterns of human frailty. This beauty and frailty, O’Donohue notes, have surrounded us since long before we developed the language in which to witness them, even before there was… Continue reading John O’Donohue on Awakening and Surrender
A People Place by William J. Crocker
If this is not a place where tears are understood,
Where do I go to cry?
A Compline Collect
Keep watch, dear Lord, with those who work, or watch, or weep this night, and give your angels charge over those who sleep. Tend the sick, Lord Christ; give rest to the weary, bless the dying, soothe the suffering, pity the afflicted, shield the joyous; and all for your love’s sake. Amen.