About the title

King of glory, King of peace,
I will love thee;
and that love may never cease,
I will move thee.
Thou hast granted my request,
thou hast heard me;
thou didst note my working breast,
thou hast spared me.

Wherefore with my utmost art
I will sing thee,
and the cream of all my heart
I will bring thee.
Though my sins against me cried,
thou didst clear me;
and alone, when they replied,
thou didst hear me.

Seven whole days, not one in seven,
I will praise thee;
in my heart, though not in heaven,
I can raise thee.
Small it is, in this poor sort
to enroll thee:
e’en eternity’s too short
to extol thee.
George Herbert, 1633

This has long been a favorite hymn text of mine. Despite what American graduates of The General Seminary might believe, the text existed long before it was set to a hymn tune called General Seminary, and non-General grads can enjoy this hymn.

Why did I choose this name for a blog? I think it captures our purpose as Christians — to praise God without ceasing. The Christian life is not an exercise for Sundays, it is rather something in which we seek to immerse ourselves at all times, and in all places.

So, yes, this blog deals with God. It deals with things that happen on Sundays. Mostly though it explores the Christian life which is mostly lived outside the walls of church. (Sadly, church controversy is a part of this life, so I do rant about sundry matters of the Anglican Communion now and then.)

About the blogger

I’m Scott Gunn, an Episcopal priest and certified technophile. I’m now serving as Priest-in-Charge at Christ Church in Lincoln, Rhode Island. Along with parish work, I serve on Diocesan Council, various diocesan committees, and as the Province I representative to the Board of Governors of Episcopal Life. I’m also a Deputy to General Convention, so you can find me in Anaheim in the summer of 2009.

This blog is an attempt to capture the struggles and joys of the Christian life — of this particular Christian life. My hope is that there could be bits of humor here, ideally outweighing the outcroppings of cynicism. I’m passionate about inspiring Christians to think of this whole life as a holy journey — and Sunday is our reorientation, our chance to recharge, and our opportunity to compare notes. You’ll find some writing about parish life here, about the goings-on in the Anglican Communion, and my ongoing dabblings in music and technology.

Before this blog, I wrote on the Inclusive Church blog. After hearing Jenny Te Paa talk about “male bloggers” tearing apart the Communion, I did some self-examination. I decided that I didn’t want to be another shrill voice in the blogosphere, adding to the din every time Rowan moved his eyebrows. So on this blog, I may sometimes write about the latest shenanigans of the Anglican extremes, but I’m more interested in placing it all in the context of the Christian life, lived in all its mundane glory and quotidian adventure.

Prior to ordination, I worked in technology spheres, both hands-on (”real work”) and management (”fake work”). Among my former haunts, I worked at The Atlantic Monthly & Fast Company, the MIT Media Lab, and Education Development Center. If asked, I’ll tell you about my high-flying and quickly-crashing experience at a dot-com.

Oh, yes, the final obligatory bits. I’m married, and we have two dogs and a cat in our household. I enjoy music, reading, photography, and travel. (I actually enjoy arriving; I could do without crowded airplanes.)

If you want to send email, write to 7wd {at} swingspan dot c o m.

Techno info

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