Our Top 10 Articles of 2024
Which article was most popular on Anglican Compass this year? Can you guess? Or if an individual article does not come to mind, what category do you think it came from?
Two hints. First, we excluded the Daily Office Booklet, even though it would be the most popular because it’s not really an article. Second, the title of the most popular article ends with a question mark! Without further ado, here’s the top 10 of 2024! (Note: we’ve included only one article per author).
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10. “A Rule of Life: What It Is and How to Make One” by Ben Jefferies
The Rev. Ben Jefferies guided us through the ancient spiritual practice of making a rule of life. In his piece, adapted from the St. Bernard Breviary, he gives helpful insights into crafting one to use in your own Christian walk.
9. “Our Church Speaks: The Voice and Vision of Ben Lansing” by Elizabeth Demmon
You’ve likely seen them across Christian social media, especially amongst Anglicans: Ben Lansing’s artwork of various Christian figures of the past, offering a quote and a story, usually appearing on their days of commemoration. But how did Ben get into creating these modern-day icons, and where is taking it from here? Elizabeth Demmon sat down with Ben and tells the story.
8. “The Liturgical Home: Ash Wednesday” by Ashley Tumlin Wallace
Ash Wednesday begins the season of penitence and fasting known as Lent and is often marked by the sign of an ashen cross being placed on our foreheads. How can we further observe this solemn occasion at home with our families? Ashley Tumlin Wallace continues her Liturgical Home series with suggestions and a recipe.
7. “Morning Prayer: A Rookie Anglican Guide” by Jacob Davis
It’s often hard to start our day focused on Christ. Immediately after waking up, we have things to do. What would it look like to begin our day instead with scripture and prayer to reorient our hearts and minds for the day ahead? This is the purpose of Morning Prayer. The Rev. Jacob Davis guides us through this traditional Anglican practice from the Daily Office.
6. “Mystic Hunger and an Anglican Feast” by Stephanie Taylor
Stephanie Traylor was always looking for more—something deeper, more mystical—than she found in her evangelical tradition and had begun to look outside Christianity to find it. An encounter with Anglicanism and the profound richness of the Holy Eucharist gave her the meal for which she had always hungered.
5. “Blessed Be The Lord: A Commentary on the Benedictus” by James Hodges
James Hodges continues his series of reflections on the Daily Office canticles with the Benedictus, the canticle spoken by Zechariah after the birth of John the Baptist.
4. “The Stations of the Cross: A Rookie Anglican Guide” by Justin Clemente
The Church has reflected on Jesus’ journey to his crucifixion at Golgotha for centuries as part of a regular devotional practice. During that time, different formulations of the “stations” of that journey have developed. The Rev. Justin Clemente tells us about these stations and how reflection on them can shape our journey with Christ.
3. “The Collect for Purity: A Rookie Anglican Guide” by Peter Johnston
The Collect for Purity begins our service of Holy Communion each week. It is an ancient medieval prayer gently adapted by Thomas Cranmer to align more closely with the unique reformed theology of the English Church. The Ven. Dr. Peter Johnston guides us through this prayer and its focus on the heart.
2. “What is the Anglican Rosary?” by Jenny Estes
Christians have prayed with beads as part of their spiritual practice for over a thousand years. Jenny Estes leads us in exploring the Anglican Rosary, including several formulations that assign rhythms of prayer as we round the beads.
1. “Is Your Church Suddenly Growing?” by David Roseberry
This article collects anecdotal evidence on Anglican church growth and begins a five–part series of articles that explores the causes and strategies of this growth. Official data subsequently confirmed David’s insight, showing a new trend of Anglican growth.
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