Liturgy for Lent: Introduction Pt. 2

Mike: As an Episcopalian, I grew up in a liturgical church. That is to say, I grew up going to services which were patterned on an ancient form of praying. I realized the difference one year in middle school, when my mom chose to sign me out of first period to attend an Ash WednesdayContinueContinue reading “Liturgy for Lent: Introduction Pt. 2”

Liturgy for Lent: Introduction pt. 1

A new project, a conversation about liturgy with my good friend Jason Evans. Jason: Mike and I have been friends for a long time. Today, we both work in The Episcopal Church. Mike is a lifelong Episcopalian and is ordained as a priest. I grew up in various evangelical churches and am now a part ofContinueContinue reading “Liturgy for Lent: Introduction pt. 1”

Advice on Investing: A Sermon for the 11th Sunday after Pentecost

Faithful Jews are buried in pine boxes.  No frills.  No metal hinges.  The body is wrapped in a simple white garment with no pockets, a reminder that you can’t carry anything with you from this world to the next.  No matter who you were, what you had in life, billionaire or pauper, the ritual isContinueContinue reading “Advice on Investing: A Sermon for the 11th Sunday after Pentecost”

Seeing Christ in One Another: The Assembly and Worship

I wrote recently about the experience of worshiping this year in temporary space because of the chapel fire. One of the biggest blessings for me in this time has been directional.  Our old Chapel was set up, like most Episcopal Churches, so that the entire assembly faced one direction.  Before the changes instituted by theContinueContinue reading “Seeing Christ in One Another: The Assembly and Worship”