Part 3- Becoming an Episcopalian: The Sermon, Crossing Oneself, Smells & Bells

*This is the final essay of my 3 part reflection series “Becoming an Episcopalian,” reflecting on my transition into the Episcopal Church. Please scroll down to see parts 1 & 2 as your leisure or desire so determines* 6. Sermon in Support Role, Eucharist Central One of the striking dissimilarities between a formal and “informal”Continue reading “Part 3- Becoming an Episcopalian: The Sermon, Crossing Oneself, Smells & Bells”

Part 2: Becoming an Episcopalian: Using Written Prayers, Memorizing Prayer/Scripture, & Worship Space

*This post is part 2 of the previous post/reflections on my foray into Episcopalian piety. Please read part 1 for the theological context from which I come prior to being an Episcopalian. I below note three areas of piety that have been quite formative for me (two were noted in the previous post). I offer theseContinue reading “Part 2: Becoming an Episcopalian: Using Written Prayers, Memorizing Prayer/Scripture, & Worship Space”

Did the First Christians Worship Jesus?

On occassion I will also post reviews to ParanormalChrist…Here is the first of many installments.  This is a book review I wrote  and was published in Review and Expositor: A Baptist Consortium Theological Journal over James Dunn’s little monograph, “Did the First Christians Worship Jesus?”   This an edited and amended version so as to make my points,Continue reading “Did the First Christians Worship Jesus?”

From The Pew

A Layman's Look At The Gospel

Flora Fiction

Creative Space + Literary Magazine

The Bibliofile

Book Reviews, Books, Bestsellers, Literary Fiction

bookconscious

"Books are humanity in print." Barbara Tuchman

existentialmoonwalking

A few impossible things before breakfast are always on the menu.

Beautiful Life with Cancer

Discovering the Gift

Victoria Elizabeth Ann

Leader. Writer. Employee Development Specialist.

COOL MEDIUM

Media, Space, Technology

Lynette Noni

Embrace The Wonder

Malcolm Guite

Blog for poet and singer-songwriter Malcolm Guite

WHEN THE WHORLS FUSE

REALITY IS MARVELOUS

The Charnel-House

From Bauhaus to Beinhaus

Damyanti Biswas

For lovers of reading, crime writing, crime fiction

Christianity in the 21st Century

The Search for Truth and Meaning as a 21st century Christian

Yard Sale of the Mind

The Price is Right

The Paschal Imagination

Where the Aporia of Faith Meets Phenomena

Where the Aporia of Faith Meets Phenomena