Encouragement
An example: Barnabas was a Levite from Cyprus. His real name was Joseph, but the apostles nicknamed him Barnabas meaning “son of encouragement,” because he loved to encourage others.
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Reading Browne on Article 17 — predestination, the patristic consensus, and why the simplest answer is still “follow me.“ Read more
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A brief reflection on completing the ACNA Catechism tool and the podcast that started the postulancy journey. Read more
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Final video of DT 701 — Real Presence, Cranmer’s ascent view, and why the Sursum Corda is the whole argument.… Read more
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No studying — overtime and family. But the marital covenant framework for salvation keeps getting richer, and the image of… Read more
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Session 9 on baptism — circumcision and baptism as covenant signs, and the case for sprinkling from Pentecost and Moses… Read more
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Two videos on the dominical sacraments and the marriage symbolism running through the covenants — and why western Christianity thinks… Read more
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Stott on the unrepeatable authority of the apostles, Cummins on the cessation of the apostolic office, and Jethro’s hierarchy —… Read more
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No studying today — but a proposal to the rector about a video wall from a closed Eddie Bauer and… Read more
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Back to work after a week of RSV. No studying — just keeping the job under control. And a reminder… Read more
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Sunday worship and a 1953 passage from Bishop Colin Dunlop on why worship fails when treated as a means to… Read more
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The sheliach concept and apostolic succession — and why Anglicanism holds apostolic succession and apostolic teaching together. TEC kept one… Read more
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A rest day, and some thinking about the Abuja Affirmation and GAFCON — whether the arc from the Jerusalem Declaration… Read more
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Two videos on Esse and Bene Esse while fighting RSV — Cyprian on the unity of the Church, and why… Read more
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Finished the assigned section of Darwell Stone’s Outlines of Christian Dogma — pages covering the Church and Sacraments. Clean distinctions,… Read more
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After a gap since October, a postulancy update: two courses completed at Cranmer Theological House, now into Church and Sacraments,… Read more
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Part II of the ACNA Catechism Study Tool is now live, covering Questions 18-151 on the Apostles’ Creed and sacraments.… Read more
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On August 7, 2024, my father passed away. That very same day the standing committee of the Reformed Episcopal Church… Read more
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I’ve been spending some time working through the constitutional problems with the constitution of the Anglican Church in North America.… Read more
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Using AI assistance, I’ve launched the ACNA Catechism Study Tool – an integrated resource that combines the “To Be a… Read more
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152. What is the anointing of the sick? Through prayer and anointing with oil, the minister invokes God’s blessing upon… Read more
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Editor’s note (April 2026): The ACNA College of Bishops has since elected a new Archbishop. This appeal is preserved here… Read more
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So, why is little ‘ol me writing about this? Well, because I’m tired of the double speak. I’m tired of… Read more
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CONTENTS OF THE KIGALI COMMITMENT: Our Fellowship Together The Authority of God’s Word The Current Crisis in the Anglican Communion… Read more
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My apologies for not writing much at all recently. I’m working on a podcast to share with you all. I Read more
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In the United States, and most “Western” countries generally, there does not exist a distinct method of dress for Christians. Read more
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A different Sunday Read more
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Open the eyes of our mind Read more
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El BCP se parece mucho a un librero que ya tiene algunos libros. Tiene mucha estructura y algunas orientaciones iniciales.… Read more
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Some wisdom from Abe Read more
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Some pained reflections on Ireland Read more
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Wherein I explain the Anglican portion of Amateur Anglican Read more
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From a self described Reformed Christian on his journey with Anglicans during Lent. Welcome brother. Read more
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Are you ready to die? Read more
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Reflecting on the Cross Read more
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Some encouragement to practice regular prayer Read more
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Feed my sheep Read more
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Let’s Rebuild Read more
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A Short Poem Read more
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How does a marriage last? Read more
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Wherein I make an appeal to self control Read more
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We as Christians are people of forgiveness Read more
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Down into the murky depth Raw, unfiltered, unfettered filth Oozing wounds, broken glory Souls broken, twisted, gory Seeking the lost… Read more
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I was born and raised in California. Unfortunately, I was raised in the desert. But I did make it to… Read more
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They make the world what it is my friends…. Source: Godly Women… Read more
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Last Sunday our church had a dramatic reading of Luke’s account of the trial and crucifixion of our Lord Jesus… Read more
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We must all be ready. Is your lamp lit? https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/princetons-robert-george-are-you-ready-to-pay-the-price-the-days-of-sociall​ Read more
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So, rather occupied today. May the Lord Bless you and keep you. Read more
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This was written as a submission for Christianity Today, for the Her.menuetics magazine. They were having a summer writing contest… Read more
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An argument for the fundamentally important nature of marriage Read more
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Weakness Conquers Read more
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God’s heart led him to be born a human, in the likeness of a man. God shared his heart with… Read more
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Amazing. Simply amazing. Read more
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This is a trial post. Not sure how it will end up looking. Trying something new. trust Read more
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To my fellow fathers out there: Ours is a thankless task it seems, at times. Everyone has a critique of… Read more
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Today was a wonderful day. And a sad one. And a happy one. Enjoyed a great worship service. Led by… Read more
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Hi all. It’s been busy. My eldest graduates High School tomorrow. Family visiting. Lots of stuff. One of those phases… Read more
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Wow, do we stress. I mean from what to eat to what to wear to what to say. Worried all… Read more
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My question on Friday was “can he rise from the grave?” The Resurrection is Everything. It is the proof of… Read more
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But the Pharisees plot: Read more
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It sounds all like a far fetched hollywood movie: A man, who has has fed the hungry, healed the sick,… Read more
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In Spanish, today is Friday of Pain. Which seems a better description. Read more
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Too good not to share Conversion Read more
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