Being like John
On the church calendar, today is known as the Feast of St. John the Baptist. In Québec, it’s known as La Fête Nationale; it’s their version […]
John the Baptist
Lighting Fires and Digging Ditches
Midsummer is still a couple of weeks away, but I’m thinking ahead. That’s often how it is when you are worship planning. You need to […]
People Look East
“Wondering whether to celebrate the Eucharist ad orientem during Advent.”
Facebook reveals strange worries in the hearts of ministers, but this one caught my eye. There’s a poetic loveliness to this idea that you don’t always see in the logistics of worship planning.
Practical Theology and Subversive Advent
If Advent is a time to review our expectations, then John is the perfect spokesman. He’s loud, direct, and very specific. John’s good news is news of good. He is describing and prescribing a Good way to live.