Category Archives: From Our Pastors

A Review of Fleming Rutledge’s Epiphany

By Alex Grudem on January 25, 2024 in From Our Pastors, Spiritual Formation, Worship

In 2022, InterVarsity Press released Lent by Esau McCaulley, the first volume in a series of short books on the liturgical calendar. Since then, The Fullness of Time series has…

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Yet I Will Rejoice in the Lord

By Fr. John Laffoon on January 11, 2024 in From Our Pastors, Spiritual Formation, Worship

Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, through there are no…

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The Chalking of the Doors

By Alex Grudem on January 4, 2024 in Blessings, From Our Pastors

House Blessing for Epiphany (The Chalking of the Door) Since the 6th century, it has been traditional in the Western Church to perform a house blessing on the Feast…

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Becket, Wyclif, and Salvation by Wisdom

By Fr. John Laffoon on December 28, 2023 in From Our Pastors, Spiritual Formation

Who has learned your counsel, unless you have given wisdom and sent your holy spirit from on high? And thus the paths of those on earth were set right, and…

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Saint Nicholas to Santa Claus: Where did the modern Santa come from?

By Fr. Chase Campbell on December 21, 2023 in Advent, From Our Pastors, Parenting

There is something incredibly joyful about seeing children become excited about Christmas. Undoubtedly, the mere sight of Santa can bring sheer joy and delight to a child’s heart. Once, when…

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