As the old saying goes, “when it rains, it pours.” And somehow, the world has been pouring spirituality down on me as of late! I have to admit, I’ve rather enjoyed it. Currently, I’m reading a book by a Benedictine Sister named Joann Chittister called The Rule of Benedict, and it reinterprets the … Read more about Rethinking Spirituality Through Doctrine and Doctrine Through Spirituality
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
View the Present through the Promise: Advent Song 1
I have been working on a number of things for advent and one of them is arranging and writing some advent songs that could be used in contemporary worship gatherings or with student groups and such. The first is a wonderful song called, 'View the Present through the Promise' which I found the … Read more about View the Present through the Promise: Advent Song 1
Prayer for Patient Power
You know who you areYou made every living thing and are the source of all that is beautifulall that breathsall that growsall that comes into being be it through a Womb or a WordYou know who we areYou know we like to convince ourselves we know and instead our enlightenment createsall the anxiety … Read more about Prayer for Patient Power
Sermon: Friendship and the Path of Salvation
Here is the audio of my sermon from Sunday November 4th at New Community Church in Raleigh, NC. I thought it went well and the audio is pretty good. You won't get to see me run around so you will have to use your imagination. Any way if you have 42 minutes, yes I did preach on the long side, and … Read more about Sermon: Friendship and the Path of Salvation
Communion This Sunday
This was the first time I lead communion in my sweet robe and stole so I tried to come up with a liturgy that would break it in good. Here it is. I combined a Kenyan liturgy, the Didache, and some original material. Call To The TableIt is good and our delight indeed to give you thanks and praise, … Read more about Communion This Sunday
Prayer from 10-07-07
Creator, Scared Artist of life and beauty meet us here todayWe find ourselves gathered and reflecting on art and its role in our lives as your peopleLet us not be tempted to keep you disembodiedfor you came to us fully human and in the fleshLet us not be tempted to limit your revelation to mere … Read more about Prayer from 10-07-07