As you can read in the About me section, I am a philosophical thinker at heart, so this section is for posts which wander about in the big ideas and issues of life, God, the universe, and other related subjects.
Tomorrow (6/12/2022) is Trinity Sunday. For those of you who might not be quite as tuned into the Church calendar, we just had Pentecost last Sunday, which celebrates the coming of the Holy Spirit as recorded in Acts, chapter 2. We are entering the long, green season of Pentecost and “ordinary time” that comprises the Read More …
My newest book, Thinking Spiritually in Small Groups, is now available to purchase! You can view a brief video introduction to the book here (https://youtu.be/MpIGcLzAgvQ), and you can click on over to the Resources section of this website to order it.
I had the privilege once again to preach at my home church, St. Stephen’s Episcopal, on April 24, 2022. What do you think about “Doubting” Thomas? Listen here and hear about the whole arc of this loyal apostle: https://www.facebook.com/StSLubbock/videos/532751711861248/. My sermon starts just before the 20:00 mark.
Maundy Thursday April 14, 2022 Canterbury Campus Ministry (Texas Tech University), Lubbock, Texas Readings: Exodus 12:1-4, (5-10), 11-14; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; John 13:1-17, 31b-35; Psalm 116:1, 10-17 [Opening Prayer] May the words of my mouth and the meditations of our hearts be acceptable in your sight, O God, earth maker, pain bearer, and life giver. Read More …
I had the privilege once again to preach at my home church, St. Stephen’s Episcopal, on December 26, 2021. What do you preach about on the second day of Christmas? Listen here and find out: https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?ref=search&v=641118610358298. My sermon starts at about the 15:50 mark, but you should watch the whole thing because my wife, Leann, does a great Read More …
As I mentioned in a previous post, I have the privilege to preach at my church, St. Stephen’s Episcopal, from time to time. This past Sunday (11/28/21) I preached on Luke 21:25-36 for the first Sunday of Advent. It’s all about hope! https://www.facebook.com/StSLubbock/videos/1056511985187827 If you are interested in apocalyptic literature and the nature of revelation, then Read More …
Today, I’m going to talk about one of my dirty little secrets: Affirmations. For several years off and on, I have been experimenting with developing a spiritual practice using affirmations. If you are unfamiliar with the use of affirmations, there is a significant body of literature, particularly originating from psychology, concerning their use. Suffice it Read More …
Starting this Sunday (October 24), I will be facilitating a six-week series on the book of Malachi and the nature of biblical prophecy at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church (1101 Slide Rd.) in Lubbock, TX. Join us at 9:00 am on Sunday for an in-depth (and likely rambling) discussion that answers all of your burning questions Read More …
I had the pleasure of guest preaching at my church, St. Stephen’s Episcopal, Lubbock, TX this past Sunday (9/26/21). If you would like to hear what I had to say, then it is accessible here: https://www.facebook.com/StSLubbock/videos/338598981380679. My sermon is from about the 20-minute mark to the 32-minute mark, but I heartily recommend the whole service.
I have a few more words to say about the doctrine of the Trinity… Now, that’s dangerous territory. It is an unwritten rule of Christian theology that you say as little as possible about the Trinity. Just show pictures of kittens instead. Well, I’m joking about the kitten part. Actually, it has been so tempting Read More …
