The Celtic Heritage of Anglicanism
Anglicanism has origins beyond just the English Church, including luminaries who have contributed through the Celtic traditions.
My Journey into Psalm Chanting (with the St. Bernard Breviary)
The St. Bernard Breviary offers a gentle introduction to chant, explaining why it is beneficial and giving a primer on how to get started. For parishioners with no previous experience…
I Will Lift Up My Eyes: A Commentary on the Midday Psalms
The meat of the Midday Prayer rests in its psalms. Four options can be read, though some prefer to read all of them daily.
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The General Thanksgiving: A Rookie Anglican Guide
The General Thanksgiving is an extended prayer of thanks to God and one of the riches of our Anglican tradition.
Halloween and the Victory of Christ
Halloween assures us of the ultimate comfort in our times of darkness. Taken together with the rest of Allhallowtide, it…
The Sacrifice of the Ox: A Guide to the Gospel of Luke
In Luke, Jesus begins life like an ox, in an oxโs manger, bringing good news for the poor. He bears…
What is Lectio Divina?
How do we read Scripture? What happens when we sit down with our Bibles and begin to pore over the…
Andrewes’ Principle for Anglicans High and Low
Andrewesโ principle of what determines the boundaries of Anglican Christianity can help us navigate divides within our tradition.
A Rule of Life: What It Is and How to Make One
What is a Rule of Life? Monks living in community live by a common Rule. Benedictine monks, for instance, live…
Communion for Children: A Rookie Anglican Guide to Paedocommunion
If you are new to the Anglican way, you might be surprised to see children, including toddlers and even babies,…
Morning Prayer: A Rookie Anglican Guide
It’s very easy to wake up in the morning, get dressed, have a cup of coffee while we check the…
Why Do Bishops Wear Purple?
Why do bishops wear purple? As a symbol of authority, sobriety, and boldness in the gospel. Please note: this article…
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Review: Eighth Day Prayers (Volume 1)
Eighth Day Prayers: Daily Hope for Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany, takes the focus on Christ’s incarnation deep into the heart,…
46 Theses on Lectio Divina
There are many excellent books on Lectio Divina, the sacred reading of Scripture. The problem with these books is that…
What is Lectio Divina?
How do we read Scripture? What happens when we sit down with our Bibles and begin to pore over the…
What is the Anglican Rosary?
For over a thousand years, people of faith have used various methods to keep track of their prayers. The Rosary…
Stepping into Silence
Stepping into a rhythm of silence is counterintuitive to everything we practice in our society, but it has many gifts…
A Rule of Life: What It Is and How to Make One
What is a Rule of Life? Monks living in community live by a common Rule. Benedictine monks, for instance, live…
Ancient Words in a Crisis of Faith
The pandemic was lonely, scary, and anxiety-inducing for many people the world over. For me, it was even worse because…
Chasing After Earnest Confession
Years ago, after an evening of moral failure, I attempted to reconcile with God while on a run, wrestling with…
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10 Ways to Preach the Advent Sunday Sermon
Here, I offer ten sermon prompts for the first Sunday of Advent, or Advent Sunday, which can also apply to…
Praise for 10 Ways to Preach the Church Year
10 Ways to Preach the Church Yearย is already getting widespread acclaim from pastors, writers, and ministry leaders throughout the Anglican…
Charles Simeon: A Life of Long Obedience
After a long and faithful life of preaching, teaching, and pastoring in Cambridge, England, Charles Simeon died on November 13,…
A Call to Revitalize Preaching
With 150 preaching ideas or prompts to consider, it is a fantastic guide for preachers worldwide, challenging us to raise…
10 Ways to Preach the Christ the King Sermon
Almighty and everlasting God, whose will it is to restore all things in your well-beloved Son, the King of kings…
Book Review: Millennial People, Boomer Priest
Noll, Stephen.ย Millennial People, Boomer Priest: My Year Eldering a Young Congregation. Anglican House Publishers, 2024. The Rev’d Dr. Stephen Noll…
10 Ways to Preach the All Saints Sermon
the Feast of All Saints gives the Church a way to celebrate and honor all known and unknown saints who…
10 Ways to Preach the Holy Cross Sermon
There is power in the proclamation of the cross. The Feast of the Holy Cross is observed on September 14th…
My Anchor Holds, Part 2: My Ministry in the ACNA
(This is the second and final part of David Wilson’s ministry story. Check out the first installment here.) I served…
Family
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The Liturgical Home: The Feast of St. Andrew
Each year on November 30, Christians worldwide honor the life and legacy of a devoted disciple and father of the…
Waiting & Wonder: Reclaiming the Beauty of Advent and Christmas
What if we reclaimed the seasons of Advent and Christmas as two distinct but deeply connected times of preparation and…
The Liturgical Home: The Feast of St. Francis
On October 4th, the Church celebrates the Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi, one of the most beloved and well-known…
Stolen Pears are Never Sweet: A Family Feast with St. Augustine
Stolen pears are never sweet. In our family, we remember this principle every August, when we make pear crisp for…
Infant Baptism in the Bible: A Promise For You and Your Children
The Biblical record on infant baptism should give us confidence to present our children and to receive God’s promise.
Communion for Children: A Rookie Anglican Guide to Paedocommunion
If you are new to the Anglican way, you might be surprised to see children, including toddlers and even babies,…
The Liturgical Home: Feast of the Visitation
The Feast of the Visitation (full name: The Visitation of the Virgin Mary to Elizabeth and Zechariah), celebrated on May…
The Liturgical Home: Pentecost
The Day of Pentecost is one of the highest feast days in the liturgical year. It is the day that…
The Liturgical Home: Ascension
The Feast of the Ascension, or Ascension Day, is one of the highest feast days in the liturgical year. It…
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True North 2024: An Appeal for Anglican Compass
Each December, we ask our readers to give to our TRUE NORTH campaign. Join us as we point to Jesus…
Holy Sovereigns Day: The Feast of the Church in Hawaii
At the end of November, we will make a big-to-do at All Saints Honolulu. A large, light-strung canopy will be…
A Communion of Sound Doctrine: Reflections on the Archbishop’s Investiture
I had the privilege of traveling to South Carolina for the investiture of our new archbishop, Steve Wood. In Charleston,…
Politics, Perspective, and the People of God
The churchโs duty is to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ, his reign, and the coming of his Kingdom. Its…
We Come Not Unasked: The Hawaii Anglican Network
Theย Hawaii Anglican Networkย is a ministry effort to serve and reach all of Hawaiโi.ย สปOhanaย is a term that we use to describe…
Praying for the Persecuted: The Anglican Persecuted Church Network
As Anglicans, we have been taught about the power of prayer in the Kingdom of God. But do we realize…
Heritage Mission: Helping Churches Reach Care Facilities
Lynette had rarely spoken a word in the last 18 months as she sat in her memory care facility in…
Fulfilling our First Commission: The Anglican Creation Care Network
The Church has an opportunity to lead the way in stewarding creation and, in doing so, point others to their…
The Axe of St. Boniface and the Virtue of Discretion
Saint Boniface, the 7th-century English bishop, missionary to Germany, and martyr, was a master of discretion. Guided by the Scriptures…
Is Your Church Suddenly Growing? (Suddenly Surging Part 1)
(Part one of five in David Roseberryโs Suddenly Surging series on church growth.) What is Going On? I first read…
30 Years on Mission: The NAMS Story (So Far)
NAMS was born in 1993 as the North American Missionary Society. However, it was conceived in 1973. I was walking…
10 Reasons for Anglican Optimism
When we observe the worldโthe sin and disbelief and conflict surrounding the church, together with the sin and disbelief and…
5 Takeaways from 7 Years of Bi-vocational Ministry
For you remember, brothers, our labor and toil: we worked night and day, that we might not be a burden…
Anglican Contributions to the Church’s Mission to Muslims
A funny thing happened on the way to the 21st century: after over a millennium of almost no conversions from…
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