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The Bluegrass State last month appears to have held the first father-son diaconate ordination ever in America. On May 18 Bishop Joseph E. Kurtz ordained John Riehl, 59, and his son Christopher, 29, to the diaconate in their home church. John Riehl, the father of seven, will serve permanently as a deacon; Christopher Riehl is…

Google “preaching” and it’s amazing the things that pop up. This story, in particular, struck me as eminently worthwhile and interesting, from our Anglican siblings. I especially loved this metaphor: “Likening the preacher to a stained-glass window, Herbert wrote that the preacher can become infused with the light as God’s story shines through “making thy…

And a warm thank you to the amiable Amy Welborn, who took the time and trouble to give this little blog a generous little plug. Take a load off, set a spell, and browse the archives. Feel free to comment. Since I’m new at this, I’m always looking for constructive feedback, and I’m happy to…

What’s your theological worldview? I took a little online quiz to find out. The results? According to the quiz: “You scored as a Roman Catholic. Church tradition and ecclesial authority are hugely important, and the most important part of worship for you is mass. As the Mother of God, Mary is important in your theology,…
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