An Odd Work of Grace
a bishop's blog
Sunday, December 31, 2017
Jesus = Something that's Going on Eternally
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This year, the 7 th day of Christmas falls on the first Sunday of Christmas. The Gospel appointed for this Sunday is John 1:1-18. Here...
Saturday, December 30, 2017
Jesus = How God Brings His Love to Bear
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Austin Farrer For the sixth day of Christmas, here is something from Austin Farrer (1904-1968), one of the great Anglican theologians ...
Friday, December 29, 2017
Tortured Wonders Restored
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Trinity Episcopal Church, Oshkosh, Wisconsin On the fifth day of Christmas, here is something from Tortured Wonders: Christian Spiritu...
Thursday, December 28, 2017
On Rachel's Lament and Not Looking Away
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Peter de Francia The fourth day of Christmas is the Feast of Holy Innocents rooted in the story of Herod’s slaughter of baby boys of...
Wednesday, December 27, 2017
Jesus = the very face of God
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We continue to commemorate the mystery of the Incarnation on the 3rd day of Christmas: Scottish theologian Thomas Torrance tells a...
Tuesday, December 26, 2017
Jesus = Peace
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The 2 nd day of Christmas is the Feast of Saint Stephen , deacon and first martyr of the Church. Stephen's last words before he died w...
Monday, December 25, 2017
Isaac of Nineveh for Christmas
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One of my favorite figure of the early Church is Isaac of Nineveh , aka, Isaac the Syrian (613-700). For Christmas Day, here is a selecti...
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