Ministerial Advice to My Younger Self

Ministerial Advice to My Younger Self

I have now been in ordained ministry for 22 years. It’s quite hard to believe. When I was ordained (originally in the Episcopal Church) I was 30 years old. At the time, that made me one of the youngest clergy in the Diocese. I was one the first to be allowed to...
Men: Sing!

Men: Sing!

Men, as you go to worship today, please consider the following: SING. If you’ll sing the national anthem, or belt out Tom Petty’s “Free Fallin'” in the car, lift up your voice to the Lord. I know you can sing. I have heard men sing the various...
The Legacy of the Anglican Reformers

The Legacy of the Anglican Reformers

Introduction When I was growing up I never heard the Reformation referenced in Church.  I had no idea why the Reformation even mattered. It wasn’t until many years later, through seminary and after, that I began to see the contributions of the Reformers and began to...
Three Favorites of 2023

Three Favorites of 2023

I love books. This love of reading was fostered by my late father who used to take me each Saturday morning to wander through the aisles and load up on books. This was long before the days of the coffee-shop bookstore giants like Barnes and Noble. We would split-up...
Why is Spiritual Growth Difficult?

Why is Spiritual Growth Difficult?

It is not unusual for Christians to go through periods of dryness in their life of faith. Sometimes this can be distressing. We may find ourselves wondering if there is something wrong with us, or if our perceived progress in the faith was some sort of self-deception....