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A Rant from a Loser in the Worship Wars
Robert Webber used to paraphrase the ancient dictum lex orandi lex credendi (“the rule of prayer/worship is the rule of faith) as, “You show me how you worship and I’ll tell you what you believe.” I think Chaplain Mike of … Continue reading →
If I Ever Got a Tattoo, It Would Be a Coptic Wrist Cross
Touching story about the Coptic community of Frankfort, Germany…and Egypt (H/T Pseudo-Polymath): “Blue bone, we’re not playing with you!” – this is an insult that many Coptic children have to get used to at an early age. For “blue bone“ … Continue reading →
Christmas Prayers
Tonight is Christmas Eve on the Orthodox Calendar followed by the Copts of Egypt. The BBC is reporting concerns that it may be one marked by violence. Armed Egyptian police have been ordered to protect churches where Copts are expected … Continue reading →
A Rare Breed Indeed
I share in my pastor’s gratitude: Our church is one of an increasingly rare breed: a congregation that is multi-generational in makeup. More and more congregations are focused on a particular group: twenty-somethings, baby boomers, young professionals on the rise, … Continue reading →
Prayers
I’m thinking and praying today about two sets of loved ones who are dealing with issues of homes, moving, and providing for family. I’m meditatively looking to the example of Joseph of Nazareth to guide my prayers and intentions, asking … Continue reading →
Worry
Therefore do not worry, saying “What will we eat?” or “What will we drink?” or “What will we wear?” For it is the Gentiles who strive for all these things; and indeed your heavenly Father knows that you need all … Continue reading →
New (to Me) Worship Blog
The Daily Scroll is not strictly “daily,” but it does offer some very thoughtful articles on Christian worship from several contributors. Some recent offerings have been multi-parters on a capella singing (part one, part two) and Trinitarian worship (part one, … Continue reading →
Please Pray for Cecil Sherman
From the Support Cecil Sherman Facebook page: Dear Friends, I received a call just a bit ago from Eugenia Sherman as she was preparing to board a plane to Richmond, Virginia. Cecil suffered a massive heart attack late today and … Continue reading →
Devotional Resources for Holy Week
Courtesy of some guy at Georgetown College. I especially like the “Scripture-oriented version” of the Stations of the Cross, based on those celebrated by Pope John Paul II nearly twenty years ago. Share this: Digg this postRecommend on FacebookTweet about … Continue reading →
Lent is for All Christians
The February edition of Baptists Today contained a letter to the editor expressing one Baptist’s opinion of ecumenical catholicity. In his words, BT “really opened a serious can of worms” in its December issue by running an article suggesting that … Continue reading →
