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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 ...

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 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...

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....