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St Nicholas: “Re-claiming” Christmas
Around this time of year we often hear about “re-claiming” Christmas; often with very little effect. However, this piece by Religion & Ethics Newsweekly on a move to re-claim St. Nicholas is I think a very thoughtful and possibly one of the more effective places to start. Tweet
Quoi Neuf
If you’re wondering where I’ve been (and will be at least for another week) – I’ve been swamped with a french course. I’ve got sloshy sounds, and funky verb forms swirling about in the mind making me want to drink, and drink HARD! Normal service will resume shortly – that is in about five more [...]
Did You Pass? Do I? Whose “In” & Whose “Out” . . .
Making my rounds this morning I found this over at Emergent Village. Not only very timely, but in our OC/IC context I think it is also rather relevant. Once you’ve read it – be sure to come back here and post your thoughts. I’ll just sit here and listen for a while. Tweet
Ikon Sketching
I’ve been doing some sketches for an ikon I’ve got it narrowed down to two – Ignatius of Antioch (one I’ve always wanted to do and never have), and a Theotokos. Who knows, I might do both. Tweet
How Do We “Help” the Poor?
We see “the poor” all around us – sometimes in surprising ways and places (thus my use in quotes) – Here’s an interesting link and vid produced by the . . . decidedly “conservative” Acton Institute – while I’m not 100% behind some of the conclusions presented in the video it is thought provoking, and [...]
Theology, Ethics, Suicide – What Is Our OC/IC Perspective?
Here in the UK I’ve been noticing more news items covering issues relating to assisted suicide and euthenasia. I sat down this morning and did a quick survey of the official positions of a number of denomonations to see if they differed, and what was characteristic about each posistion. It then struck me that I’ve [...]
Bible Meme – oh oh I’ll play this one!
1. What translation of the Bible do you like best? In English? That would have to be NJB or NAB all others pale in comparison. 2. Old or New Testament? New Testament – all the way. We ARE Chrstians afterall (grin). 3. Favorite Book of the Bible? Um, erm, ahhhh . . . bugger! Well [...]
Makarios the Confessor on Slander
I was looking for something else when I found . . . . 82. Nothing pains the soul more than slander, whether directed against one’s faith or one’s manner of life. No one can be indifferent to it except those who like Susanna have their eyes firmly fixed on God (Sus. vs 35). For only [...]
Ekklesia 2.0.1 – The Eucharist in the Web-Ether?
About four months ago a few people suggested to me that we should celebrate the Eucharist via video-link. The idea was, that individuals and groups who do not yet have an ordained minister could set out the elements and via video-link with myself, or another priest, celebrate the Liturgy and have the elements “consecrated” in [...]
Ekklesia 2.0
This past weekend in the Guardian Weekend section there was an article about how the web is both a part of and shaping the way we socially interact. It gives me no end of amusement for example, to write this instalment of my blog, knowing that I’m participating in this process as much as I [...]
For more than a decade . . . !
Next Saturday (24 June) will be my 11 year consecration anniversary. I was elected in Asheville (NC) at our second synod gathering, to succeed +Catherine Adams, and consecrated by her and +Anthony Hash & +Tom Clary later that year. At the time we had a community in DC, a community in Asheville, and a mission [...]
The Swamp
Alas! My poor blog has been neglected. Not for want of trying though. I hope to do better. Let me explain, why I’ve not posted since mid-April: 1) I’m trying to finish my PhD thesis on the Theotokos.2) Pascha – for a priest, or a bishop, need I say more!?3) Lenten and Paschal messages for [...]