The Nature of Sacrament (Sermon from Maundy Thursday)

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 …

Sacraments, the Eucharist, and Seeing Differently

Hi, there! It’s been a while. One of the main reasons that I became Episcopalian was the way that they view the sacraments. For a quick refresher of that viewpoint, you can check out the Catechism in the back of the Book of Common Prayer: The Sacraments Q. What are the sacraments? A. The sacraments Read More …

Mystical Experience: What if you met Buddha, Jesus, and Paul on a road?

Currently, I am teaching a university course on the mystical experience, and one of the major issues that we confront is: What does a mystical experience look like? There are many answers to this question, but I would like to offer two pictures today: one from Buddhism and one from Christianity. Let’s begin with Buddhism. Read More …