Two seminarians took compline to the streets on Monday night during Lent in Berkeley. Maggie Foster and Spencer Hatcher, both first-year students at Church Divinity School of the Pacific were discussing ways to attract people to local churches when they decided instead to bring one of the church’s ancient liturgies out to the people. From […]
Day: April 17, 2014
Signs of Spring
by Maria L. Evans Almighty God, we thank you for making the earth fruitful, so that it might produce what is needed for life: Bless those who work in the fields; give us seasonable weather; and grant that we may all share the fruits for the earth, rejoicing in your goodness; through Jesus Christ our […]
Washing people’s feet, washing people’s clothes
“Washing people’s feet is fine,” I wrote last year on Twitter, “but more people would come to church if we offered to wash their clothes.” That joke came back to me last night through the miracle of hashtags and retweeting, and it got me thinking. I love the church’s rituals, but it is important to […]
“Holy Thursday” by William Blake
“Holy Thursday” (Songs of Experience) by William Blake Read by Toby Jones
Must a Christian believe Jesus rose bodily from the dead?
“On the third day, he rose again.” Must one believe that Jesus literally rose from the tomb to be a good Christian, or can one believe there was an “Easter event” that his disciples interpreted as a resurrection? Kimberly Winston explores this question in an article for Religion News Weekly.
Charles Wesley wins Lent Madness’ Golden Halo
Charles Wesley has defeated Harriet Bedell to win Lent Madness’ Golden Halo. Here’s the official release.
Holy Thursday
Everyday Mysteries.