Holy Sovereigns King Kamehameha IVย and his wife,ย Queen Emma.

Holy Sovereigns Day: The Feast of the Church in Hawaii

Posted on November 22, 2024
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At the end of November, we will make a big-to-do at All Saints Honolulu. A large, light-strung canopy will be set up in my front yard. Chairs, benches, and carpets from the sanctuary will be arranged, with an altar and lectern on the grass, dressed for Holy Communion. A reredos and boughs of leaves will…

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon: A Life of Long Obedience

Posted on November 13, 2024
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After a long and faithful life of preaching, teaching, and pastoring in Cambridge, England, Charles Simeon died on November 13, 1836. As he lay dying, a friend who visited him asked his thoughts as he lingered between time and eternity. Simeon responded only this: โ€œI donโ€™t think now; I am enjoying.โ€ Though they sound more…

William Tyndale: A Translator Tested By Fire

William Tyndale: A Translator Tested By Fire

Posted on October 5, 2024
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William Tyndale was the father of the English Bible and the first to translate the text from its Hebrew and Greek original. Forced into exile, Tyndale printed his Bibles on the European continent and smuggled them back into England. Though the authorities burned Tyndale’s Bibles and then Tyndale himself, their fire did not consume his…

The Liturgical Home: The Feast of St. Francis

Posted on October 1, 2024
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On October 4th, the Church celebrates the Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi, one of the most beloved and well-known saints in Christian history. His profound love for God, creation, and all living beings continues to inspire millions worldwide. Known as the founder of the Franciscan Order and a model of humility and devotion, St….