Gratitude is a fundamentally Christian way of life. Of course, all humans experience feelings of gratitude. But gratitude in its fullness, flows directly from the Christian Gospel. I was once invited to speak at the Mormon church in Vestal, NY….
By now you have likely all heard about the terrible shooting in Texas. A man entered a church and killed 26 people, wounding another 20 or so. How do we make sense of such evil? Why would Jesus, the sovereign…
Dear Good Shepherd, If the bible is so clear, why are there so many disagreements? That is a common and good question. Last Fall, the bishop asked me and two other pastors to write a paper for the diocese on…
Some of you have asked, Why are we no longer under Bishop Murdoch in the Anglican Diocese in New England? Some time ago I shot a video explaining the transition. You can watch that here. I understand that some have…
I was recently asked the question in the title of this post by a member of Good Shepherd and I thought it might be helpful to post my response here: 1. The idea of corporate participation in the actions of…
The leadership structure or “governance” of an Anglican congregation can be very confusing for those who are new to Anglicanism. Its hard to know who is in charge of what and why. If you are either a new member of…