I know some of my Episcopal friends have been a little frustrated with having a theologian as the Archbishop of Canterbury, but this is bound to be one of the perks. A very moving and beautiful reflection. HT: TJ … Read more about Rowan Williams on Advent
Advent Songs Chords
I have had a number of requests for the chords to the Advent Songs I posted previously. They are all in one PDF file, but you can hear the songs in their own posts. Here's the PDF file for the chords. 1.View the Present through the Promise 2. Remembering with Love and Hope 3. Hark a Thrilling … Read more about Advent Songs Chords
Jesus and St. Nicholas
'I understand. They ruined my story too.' … Read more about Jesus and St. Nicholas
5 New Blogs for my Google Reader
Everyone who loves reading blogs should have a reader program, but for those of you who don't it is basically a way to have google check all your favorite blogs for you. Then you can read them all in one place. I have a 159 subscriptions, but I have 5 new ones that I thought I would share. I will … Read more about 5 New Blogs for my Google Reader
Dasein and Existence
This made me laugh a bunch. I know Blundell did it and others on facebook, but if you find yourself amused my such activities this is a good one. … Read more about Dasein and Existence
The Advent Conspiracy with Chris Seay: Homebrewed Christianity ep.35
Chris Seay, Chief Conspirator for Advent, brain behind the Voice Project, Emergent Villager, and founding pastor of Ecclesia in Houston, comes to the HBC podcast to inspire us to conspire this Advent. On top of an awesome conversation with Chris, Ryan Parker discusses the proleptic themes in the TV … Read more about The Advent Conspiracy with Chris Seay: Homebrewed Christianity ep.35
Oscar Romero on Celebrating Christmas
No one can celebrate a genuine Christmas without being truely poor. The self-sufficient, the proud, those who, because they have everything, look down on others, those who have no need even of God, for them there will be no Christmas. Only the poor, the hungry, those who need someone to come on … Read more about Oscar Romero on Celebrating Christmas
Black Rook in Rainy Weather – Sylvia Plath
I really like this poem and used it in my Advent reflection for this week of 'Hope.' Hope you enjoy it. … Read more about Black Rook in Rainy Weather – Sylvia Plath
John Dominic Crossan on The First Christmas: Homebrewed Christianity ep. 34
Advent Week One....John Dominic Crossan....Homebrewed Christianity.....Your Questions.....Audio Goodness. We are real excited to have Crossan back at the HBC podcast and this conversation is an awesome way to kick off our Advent podcast series. In his first visit Crossan discussed his book 'God … Read more about John Dominic Crossan on The First Christmas: Homebrewed Christianity ep. 34
Hark! A Thrilling Voice is Sounding: Advent Song 3
In Luke's telling of the Christ child's coming there is music running throughout. These songs are both substantially important, but also there is something to gain in recognizing that the joy of Advent is best expressed in song. So I sat around googleing Advent hymns until I found one that I … Read more about Hark! A Thrilling Voice is Sounding: Advent Song 3
Pop Theology with Ryan Parker: Homebrewed Christianity ep.33
If you combine all the people who like going to the movies and those who regularly attend church, you get a bunch of people. For that bunch of people, this podcast is for you. We are joined by Ryan Parker of Pop Theology. He is currently working on his PhD in Religion and the Arts at Graduate … Read more about Pop Theology with Ryan Parker: Homebrewed Christianity ep.33
Rauschenbusch’s Thanksgiving Prayer
O God, we thank you for this earth, our home; For the wide sky and the blessed sun, For the salt sea and the running water, For the everlasting hills And the never-resting winds, For trees and the common grass underfoot. We thank you for our senses By which we hear the songs of birds, And see the … Read more about Rauschenbusch’s Thanksgiving Prayer