Acts of Hope

Who is he??? Wulfstan of Worcester is the saint of the day in our Episcopal calendar today, January 19. ( I know, this year the feast of ...

Did I mention that I love my deacon postulant (just one postulant) and candidates? I had my last theology class with them yesterday, a doubl...

I should have posted this before today, but between Finals Week and everything else including waiting for books to arrive (thank you, Public...

We have had a few days of cold, crisp weather here. Last night as I was shutting down the computer I glanced at the weather information on t...

Chicago was unusually warm and clear. Here in the Southland, we awoke to grey, chilly, wet weather. One of the trees in the yard to the side...

We are having a somewhat gloomy day at Acts of Hope, weather-wise and otherwise. The resident human, being the queen of delayed reactions, h...

... be prepared, always, to be part of God's answer to your own prayers ... That beautiful piece of wisdom is from MikeF at The Mercy Bl...

Dear all -- a very quick update since I need to be back in the saddle at work and am going through a mountain of e-mail here at the office. ...

While I was out teaching last night, a tree fell on my house. The good news is, thanks be to Godde, I am fine, and Her Grace, Maya Pavlova, ...

My grandmother Melanie loved animals. Cats, dogs, puppies, kittens -- I always remember her with some kind of animal in her arms or next to ...

As a reward for getting up late, I have received the Arte y Pico blogger award from the snazzy, zippy, tender-hearted literata, the one and...

I went to bed in the late afternoon yesterday after Commencement and got fourteen hours of sleep. Kevin Matthews preached a fine sermon tod...

Friends, I am taking some time away from both my Guilford work and my blogging to get some writing done. There is plenty to read below (se...

The Production Department at Ave Maria Press says it's fine to show anyone the cover. (I guess the more shameless publicity, the better....

This week (in the middle of work schedule insanity) I got an e-mail from my publisher with a jpg of my book cover, and it's beautiful. ...

A joyous Passover ( Pesach ) to those who celebrate it. We have a full week to reflect on its significance. For now, some posts from last y...

Krister is still alive -- I got a note from one of his children this morning -- but near death still, in that in-between passage, and I am ...

I didn't upload these test results right away when I took the test yesterday, just sent them to myself in an e-mail, so no cute solo-Rab...

I preached a funny/serious sermon. Will post later today once I have cleaned it up a bit. Took time to attend an exhibit opening downtown a...

Or the barometric pressure. Are they the same thing? I am an adult and ought to know these things. I have a student athlete with a bad shoul...