Ah, here’s a tricky one. According to a report by Daniella Silva of NBC News: A federal judge has found key parts of Utah’s anti-polygamy law to be unconstitutional, ruling in favor of a polygamous family known for their reality television show. While all 50 states across the nation have laws against bigamy, prohibiting peopleContinue reading “A Culture War Conundrum”
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What Is Advent?
We are now in the third week of the liturgical season of Advent. Okay, what does all that mean? What is Advent? To quote from my 1964 Mass missal (from the days when Mass was still said in Latin): The ecclesiastical year begins on the First Sunday of Advent. The season of Advent is aContinue reading “What Is Advent?”
Thoughts on the Godhead — Part Two
“Veiled in flesh the Godhead see, hail the incarnate Deity …” —Charles Wesley On the surface, my last essay was a vacation narrative. Metaphorically, it was a picture (albeit inadequate) of what it is like to diligently seek after Holy God and to try to know him. Every foray, however purposeful and strenuous itContinue reading “Thoughts on the Godhead — Part Two”
Thoughts on the Godhead — Part One
“There is something exceedingly improving to the mind in a contemplation of the Divinity. It is a subject so vast, that all our thoughts are lost in its immensity; so deep, that our pride is drowned in its infinity … nothing will so magnify the whole soul of man … Then go, plunge yourself inContinue reading “Thoughts on the Godhead — Part One”
The Resurrected Christ at Christmas
At this season of the year, when we consider Jesus’ birth and infancy narratives in the New Testament Gospels of Matthew and Luke, and are confronted once more with the fact that they differ from one another, and that the other Gospels do not include any material at all from Jesus’ early life, we invariablyContinue reading “The Resurrected Christ at Christmas”
Homily for Advent III: In a Prison Cell of Doubt
In a Prison Cell of Doubt A sermon for the third Sunday in Advent, 2013 When John heard in prison what the Messiah was doing, he sent word by his disciples and said to him, ‘Are you the one who is to come, or are we to wait for another?’ Jesus answered them, ‘Go andContinue reading “Homily for Advent III: In a Prison Cell of Doubt”
Saturday Ramblings 12.14.13
We are at the end of another busy week here at the iMonastery. Wrapping paper, ribbons and bows have been flying freely. For a while we couldn’t find Martha until someone looked under the tree and saw a package wiggling just a little too much. No fear—we set her free and fortified her with aContinue reading “Saturday Ramblings 12.14.13”
A Values Charter?
Update: The spam attack seems to be a little more under control. Thanks for the great comments! Chaplain Mike had an interesting post this week when he criticized an organization that invited us to patronize businesses that “welcome us and respect our values.” I found it interesting because I wanted to write about another organization that alsoContinue reading “A Values Charter?”
The Pastor: Remembering the Poor
…when James and Cephas and John, who were acknowledged pillars, recognized the grace that had been given to me, they gave to Barnabas and me the right hand of fellowship, agreeing that we should go to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised. They asked only one thing, that we remember the poor, which wasContinue reading “The Pastor: Remembering the Poor”
The Most Loving Thing?
“The most loving thing anyone can do is tell the truth.” – John MacArthur (and a host of others) * * * It has been an evangelical mantra that I have both said and heard for many years. The sentence may arise in a conversation about evangelism or dealing with someone struggling with sin orContinue reading “The Most Loving Thing?”
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