Category: Theology
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The Priest and the Packets
At St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Montevallo, where I serve on the vestry, we recently completed another priest search. A new priest will stand at our altar next month. Transitions like that carry a quiet weight. You grow accustomed to a particular voice carrying the Eucharistic prayer. You come to recognize the cadence of someone’s…
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The End of The End Times
DOOM AND GLOOM. That’s the constant drumbeat of the day. Scroll your social media feed, flip on cable news, or even just sit in some church pulpits on Sunday morning and you’ll hear the same chorus: the end is near. Whether it’s criminals, demons, immigrants, politicians, or your Aunt Sue, there’s always a phantom villain…
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To Walk With Borrowed Light
The first breath of life is often followed with a scream. A startling statement from the newly born of their changed circumstances where they’re no longer in a safe and warm comfort zone. Discontentment and frustration sets the tone for a new battle of attitude that will follow the rest of their days. From birth,…
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A Communion of Conflict
Today, I take a departure from the usual technical subjects that occupy my writings, opting instead to delve into one of the most fervently discussed and debated theological issues within the Christian Church. A subject that has not only challenged scholars and theologians but has also engaged the hearts and minds of believers for several…