The Anglican Church Responds to Hurricane Florence
As Hurricane Florence approaches the eastern seaboard of the United States, communities are preparing for the worst. With help from you, local churches on the ground are in position to reach out to their neighbors.After the storm, it often takes weeks to access the...
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Singing the Psalms of our Fathers & Mothers
The hymnal of the early Church was the book of Psalms. These were the songs that were sung by the David as he tended his father’s sheep. These were the songs sung by the Jews as they went into battle. These were the songs the Jews sang as they made pilgrimage to God’s...
read moreA Book for our Time, Place, & Culture
One of the most transformative experiences I have ever had was reading through the New Testament while I was deciding whether or not to become a believing Christian. The Word of God is powerful. It transforms us. It transformed me from being someone who did not...
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Imagining Miracles
This Sunday’s readings are filled with miraculous events: Elijah is assumed into heaven after parting the Jordan river, the psalmist writes of God’s presence turning the rock to a pool of water, and Jesus walks on top of a lake to his disciples’ boat. Since the...
read moreCamp Re-Creation from Generation to Generation
As I write this, we are halfway through our Camp Araminta experience. For those who don’t know, Camp Araminta is our diocesan camp for rising 4th– 10th graders. This week Megan and I have been leading one of the disciple groups for 7th & 8th graders and leading...
read moreRighteous Wrath
It is not as if God patiently loves us as long as he can bear it and then finally once we have gone one step too far he explodes in a wrathful mood swing. Divine wrath, love, and mercy all work together.
read moreGrowth In the Fallow, Not the Shallow
A little over a week ago, I planted some seeds with my kids. They were just simple zinnias (bright, colorful flowers) in the two pots by our front door. Because of our regular afternoon rainstorms, we haven’t had to water them. We stuck the seeds in the soil and then...
read moreSummer Reading
Fr. David shares his summer reading list. What will you be reading?
read moreWho is the Holy Spirit?
If there is one person of the Trinity who gets neglected in the Church, it would have to be the Holy Spirit. We pray to God our Father in the name of Jesus Christ. We study the life of Jesus and use the term ‘God’ as shorthand to refer to God the Father. But when do...
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A Forgotten Feast
Last week, I wrote to you about a forgotten fast in the Church: Rogation Sunday. This week I would point you towards a forgotten feast: Ascension Sunday. Next Sunday, we will celebrate the feast of the Ascension. Technically, the feast of the Ascension occurs on...
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