Recently, I’ve been part of an online conversation about the way that in some churches the death of Charlie Kirk has been prayed about. In one, my response to being told that their mass was dedi...Read More
I got into Aramaic a bit because of my interest in the Lord’s prayer and as I was learning and researching came across this author’s book on the Lord’s prayer -basically a series of ...Read More
It’s a longer book than I expected but it’s worth the read. It is written well and with a good sense of how to write for its intended audiences. Brian McLaren anticipated that it would be ...Read More
In a meeting a few months back, I was taking notes and in order to try to express a nuance and found myself making a neologism in the phrase, “to participray ‘your kingdom come'”. Th...Read More
This, below, is a liturgy which took its reference point liturgically from the Act of Remembrance of 11 November. It aims to give expression to recognising and lamenting the extinction of species on 3...Read More
I’ve been reflecting a lot over the years on the basis of Walter Wink’s insights about ‘the Powers’. I continue to think that these are fundamentally correct and helpful but th...Read More
This is imagined to be used with online learning events and potentially at IRL events where concern for the climate emergency is in mind. It is envisaged that the first section of the order of prayer ...Read More
This litany is intended for use in services or on occasions relating to grieving or lamenting climate change and environmental degradation. Feel free to use some or all of it with credits (see the end...Read More
I’ve recently been musing about candles. A couple of reasons, I think. One is the increasing use of LED candles (mainly because of concerns about setting things alight and also they work outdoor...Read More
ΒΆ The consecration of a Bishop takes place during the Service of Holy Communion, following the order below. The Bishop Dean, or some other commissioner of the Council of Bishops will preside and offi...Read More