John Shelby Spong on Attonment
I have begun a rather series study of the writings of Bishop John Shelby Spong. Bishop Spong’s weekly column continues to provide so very much wisdom. Recently...
Author: Fr. Peter
A Prayer for Our Country on Election Day
Almighty God, who hast given us this good land for our heritage; We humbly beseech thee that we may always prove ourselves a people mindful of thy favor ...
Spiritual Revival has Nothing to do with Politics
“Two things urgently needed in ministers, if they would attempt great advances for the kingdom of Christ, are zeal and resolve. Their influence and power for i...
Is the Church Dying?
“The church is not dying, it is merely relocating to the streets” – Rev. Traci Blackmon The question of whether or not the church is dying is ...
The Battle with Temptation
In the previous chapters Luke gave us a glimpse of some of the greatest milestones in the life of Jesus and today’s story is one of the greatest. When Jesus was...
The Anointed President?
There is an inherent danger to the political system and religion when the two start to get mixed. Now I know that religion and politics have gone hand in hand ...
How to Become A Civil War Historian
HT: Kevin Levin
Mercy Street: A Review
On January 17, 2016, PBS premiered their new Civil War Drama Mercy Street. This program, Set in Richmond Virginia, tells the tales of medical professionals dur...
The Gifts We Bring
The Christmas Season has come to a close and today we remember two events in the life of Jesus, the visit of the Three Wise Men and his Baptism in the River Jor...
Church Trends in 2016
Church leaders need to be in tune to trends that will shape the future of society and eventually shape the future of the church. I know the argument that the c...