"There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven. . ." (Ecclesiastes 3:1). Here's wishing you all...

In 1521, the staunchly Catholic King Henry VIII of England wrote a theological treatise “ Assertio Septem Sacramentorum ” (aka. a "Defe...

I've always thought that confessional booths are much better than reconciliation rooms, especially for the beginner. By the way, we have...

This morning I was the supply priest at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit in Graham, Texas. Melisa, Maddy and I had a great time. We s...

Now that we've saddled the grandkids with the bill, be sure to take time to read what they're actually paying for. There is a search...

The glass in the rose window at St Alban's has been removed as a part of our capital improvements. It has had a perpetual leakage proble...

The Rev'd Canon James P. DeWolfe, Jr. 1918--2009

This is Dr. William E. Hull , former provost at Samford University and sometime pastor of First Baptist Church, Shreveport . That "som...

I admit, I've only seen the second half of Dr King's famous speech at the Lincoln Memorial, which is the most famous part of it (i.e...

Here is a belated view of the Matkin home from the feast of the Epiphany, the doorpost having been inscribed with the traditional blessing. ...

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When I got to seminary, I started looking around for a family Bible for me and Melisa. Thankfully, I stumbled upon this one from Thunder Bay...

On Friday, the girls and I went to some fabric outlets in Dallas to get some material for Melisa to make Maddy's baptismal gown (the bap...