December 21: These are based on the O Antiphons, traditionally said during church services from December 17 to December 23; they are also the basis for the hymn "O Come, O Come, Emanuel." Read the Antiphon to understand what it is saying, then spend some time reading...
Advent Devotional: December 20
December 20: These are based on the O Antiphons, traditionally said during church services from December 17 to December 23; they are also the basis for the hymn "O Come, O Come, Emanuel." Read the Antiphon to understand what it is saying, then spend some time reading...
Advent Devotional: December 19
December 19: These are based on the O Antiphons, traditionally said during church services from December 17 to December 23; they are also the basis for the hymn "O Come, O Come, Emanuel." Read the Antiphon to understand what it is saying, then spend some time reading...
Advent Devotional: December 18
December 18: These are based on the O Antiphons, traditionally said during church services from December 17 to December 23; they are also the basis for the hymn "O Come, O Come, Emanuel." Read the Antiphon to understand what it is saying, then spend some time reading...
Advent Devotional: December 17
December 17: These are based on the O Antiphons, traditionally said during church services from December 17 to December 23; they are also the basis for the hymn "O Come, O Come, Emanuel." Read the Antiphon to understand what it is saying, then spend some time reading...
COVID-19, Shutdowns, and the Church
I'm not happy about not being able to meet live for church, but consider: in England, ten times the number of people that were attending churches on Sunday are joining online services. A church in my town that has under 200 people attending on a typical Sunday is...
Death at Christmas
Christmas is a time when families get together, when celebrations are held and memories made. But it is also a time when the loss of family members and friends can be felt far more acutely. Twenty-one years ago today, I lost my beloved father-in-law, Ed Elsner. This...
Tour Announcement: Celtic Christianity from Patrick to the Reformation
I will be leading a tour in Ireland and Scotland this summer focused on the origins and growth of Celtic Christianity and its impact on history. For information on the tour, Click here. And stay tuned for another tour on the Danube later in the summer.
The Heavens declare the glory of God
Take 3 and a half minutes to watch the video. It is trip through part of the highest resolution photo of the Andromeda galaxy yet taken.
Election Day Reflections and a Prayer
The candidates for the presidency of the United States, one of whom will be elected today, share a number of things in common. Broadly speaking, their professional lives are driven by a desire for wealth; their personal lives are shaped by sexual appetites; and their...