A Priest to the Temple — The Parson on Sundays
Here is the latest in our Herbert Festivall, featuring excerpts from A Priest to the Temple, with some commentary below. CHAP. VIII. The Parson on Sundays. THe Country Parson, as soon as he awakes...
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Honor Moore on Paul Moore; Sisk writes a pastoral letter
The blogosphere has been abuzz about the recent interview that Honor Moore gave the New Yorker, as they publish an excerpt from Ms. Moore’s forthcoming book on her father, Bishop Paul Moore. One blogger...
A Priest to the Temple — The Parson’s Church
In our ongoing Herbert Festivall, I present you… CHAP. XIII. The Parson’s Church. THe Countrey Parson hath a speciall care of his Church, that all things there be decent, and befitting his Name by...
Thought for the week
This week’s Gospel story is about a man born blind, who gained his sight through the power of Jesus Christ. But this is not just a miracle story about 20/20 vision. It is about...
It’s time for outrage
A day or so ago, I added a counter to my right column. It counts the cost of the Iraq war for the US. I thought that $500,000,000,000 was an unimaginably high figure (especially...
Unmasking idols and demons
This was over at ASBO Jesus: I wish. I wish Christians would have this kind of spine more often. We Episcopalians get all excited about the last two promises in the Baptismal Covenant, and...
The (caffeinating) power of prayer
I am always happy to contemplate the merger of two of my favorite things, Christianity and coffee. A ‘prayer cafe’ is being run by a local church in Croatia, to keep the kids coming...
A Priest to the Temple — The Parson preaching
Here’s the latest post in my Herbert Festivall. My comments on Herbert follow, after the jump. CHAP. VII. The Parson preaching. THe Countrey Parson preacheth constantly, the pulpit is his joy and his throne:...
Scripture, tradition, and reason
It’s true that the “three-legged stool” of scripture, tradition, and reason doesn’t really come from Richard Hooker. Still, these three facets of our faith living in tension define Anglicanism. Sometimes his trifecta is misused...
A Priest to the Temple — The Parson praying
For the next week or so, I want to post some excerpts from A Priest To the Temple, or The Countrey Parson his Character, and Rule of Holy Life by George Herbert. Amidst all...
Write a sermon you’d never hear, and make a buck
Geez Magazine is having a sermon-writing contest. Their contest is not the usual. They want 750 word sermons that you’d never hear in church. I can’t wait to read the winners. So start writing!...
Commemoration of George Herbert
Our God and King, who called your servant George Herbert from the pursuit of worldly honors to be a pastor of souls, a poet, and a priest in your temple: Give us grace, we...
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