1/26/2023 I’ve been thinking lately about the parable of the Good Samaritan from Luke’s Gospel (10:25–37). At the same time, I’ve been reading the newspapers (usually the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times) and listening to podcasts like Honestly with Bari Weiss and Truth Over Tribe. Can I…

January’s books I recently read about a writer who wrote about her top books for the year with brief reviews and recommendations. What a great idea! I am 100% coopting her plan with a slight twist. Instead of waiting until the end of the year, I’ll talk about the books…

A word from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

2023 word for the year — I have had the worst time trying to find a word to carry me through 2023. 2020 was the beginning of the great pandemic, but I didn’t know that when I chose “Grace” as my word for the year. I chose “Wait” for 2021 and found myself without a university…

The Beginning and the End Christmas day Prayer from Anglican Book of Common Prayer Almighty God, you have given your only-begotten Son to take our nature upon him, and to be born of a pure virgin: Grant that we, who have been born again and made your children by adoption…

Advent 2022 week 4 Prayer from Anglican Book of Common Prayer Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come among us. As we are sorely hindered by our sins from running the race that is set before us, let your bountiful grace and mercy speedily help and…

Advent 2022 week 3 — Prayer from Anglican Book of Common Prayer O Lord Jesus Christ, you sent your messengers, the prophets, to preach repentance and prepare the way for our salvation. Grant that the ministers and stewards of your mysteries may likewise make ready your way by turning the hearts of the disobedient toward…