The Lectionary: A Bible Plan for All People
December 31st, 2022
READING THE BIBLE DAILYWhen I was 18 I started a Bible reading plan that took me through the Old Testament once and the New Testament twice every year. I have tried to stick to that discipline in some shape or form ever since, and I can confidently say no other spiritual practice has been more transformational or consequential in my life. When I began, sometimes my daily reading was explosive and ...
Who Are Deacons and What Do They Do?
December 13th, 2022
Nearly two years ago now, Fr. Scott shared with me an invitation from our church leaders to discern a calling to the diaconate. As an Anglican church we recognize three ordained orders of ministers in the Church - bishops, priests, and deacons - but Christ Church hasn’t had a deacon yet. After a lot of prayer, conversations with mentors and friends, references, background checks, and taking my ord...
Why I Started Wearing a Robe
October 7th, 2022
“Why did you start wearing a robe? Are you going to wear one forever?”This is a very understandable question that I have been asked recently. Over the last 4 or so years of Christ Church’s life, I never wore a robe. And all of a sudden, this past Holy Week I started wearing an alb (the proper word for white robe) during Holy Eucharist on Sunday mornings, and I haven't stopped. I know that for thos...
Phasing Out the Livestream, Beginning a New Chapter
June 8th, 2022
Now that we have been able to return to regular, in person worship, we are entering into a new chapter of our church's COVID story. Starting July 3, we will be phasing out the livestream and serving those confined to their homes in a more embodied and eucharistic way....