How should Christians react to a rise in political violence? Anger is justified, but sin is not. Rather, we look to our crucified Lord: whose conviction was political violence, whose crucifixion was political violence, who himself grieved political violence, but whose resurrection triumphed over political violence. As Christians, we proclaim the superior hope of repentance…
Why Faith, Hope, and Love Still Abide
This letter was sent to all clergy in the Diocese of C4SO on Friday afternoon. I thought it was so good that I wanted the readers of my blog to see it. Some of these thoughts are mine, but that is not what make is good. Canon to the Ordinary Kimberley Pfeiler took these remarks and those…
The World Teetering between Tragedies
Fran and I were at a concert at Fair Park last night enjoying the wry humor of Jim Gaffigan. Toward the end of his performance, a couple in front of us got up abruptly and started to leave. Their movements were sudden and quick; it seemed out of place. I asked the woman, “What’s going…
Christian Responses to Violence
Violent terrorism is affecting people across the world. Anglican Pastor is dedicated to being pastoral. For us, that means talking about the things people talk about and experience in light of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Nothing is off limits. We’ve seen terrorism in the Sudan, Kenya and Nigeria as well, and the Middle East, and most…
