When it comes to assigning accounts of Jesus’ ministry that appear in all three Gospels, as a rule, we find that the church most often chooses Mark’s version for placement in Year B. This is probably because so much of the rich material unique to Matthew or Luke must be included in the Year A... The post Today in the Spirit: Proper 23B appeared first on Anglican Compass ..read more

William Tyndale was the father of the English Bible and the first to translate the text from its Hebrew and Greek original. Forced into exile, Tyndale printed his Bibles on the European continent and smuggled them back into England. Though the authorities burned Tyndale’s Bibles and then Tyndale himself, their fire did not consume his... The post William Tyndale: A Translator Tested By Fire appeared first on Anglican Compass ..read more

The Hawaii Anglican Network is a ministry effort to serve and reach all of Hawai‘i. ʻOhana is a term that we use to describe the Hawaii Anglican Network. It means family, and its root is the word for nest. We reside together under the shelter of God’s wing, and we feed together on Christ. The post We Come Not Unasked: The Hawaii Anglican Network appeared first on Anglican Compass ..read more

On October 4th, the Church celebrates the Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi, one of the most beloved and well-known saints in Christian history. His profound love for God, creation, and all living beings continues to inspire millions worldwide. Known as the founder of the Franciscan Order and a model of humility and devotion, St.... The post The Liturgical Home: The Feast of St. Francis appeared first on Anglican Compass ..read more

In Mark 10:2-16, the assigned Gospel reading for Proper 22B, Mark (and Matthew) has placed back-to-back Jesus’ teachings on marriage and divorce and receiving the kingdom of God like a child as the first teachings he delivers on the road to Jerusalem. In the region of Perea, east of the Jordan, we find Jesus responding... The post Today in the Spirit: Proper 22B appeared first on Anglican Compass ..read more

The compassion of Jesus runs deep: it is deeply felt in his body and deeply present in his ministry and his teaching. We can observe and imitate the consistent structure of Jesus’ compassion, learning how compassion can move us from vision to action. Most of all, we should rest in Jesus’ deep compassion for us.... The post The Deep Compassion of Jesus appeared first on Anglican Compass ..read more

As Anglicans, we have been taught about the power of prayer in the Kingdom of God. But do we realize such prayer should focus on fellow Christians, and especially on those who are persecuted for their faith? It’s sobering, but also joyful, to learn about the persecuted church around the world. At the Anglican Persecuted... The post Praying for the Persecuted: The Anglican Persecuted Church Network appeared first on Anglican Compass ..read more

The readings in Proper 21B come around Mark’s recording of Jesus’ final teachings to his disciples in Galilee prior to his departure for Jerusalem. The appointed Gospel reading out of Mark 9:38-48 begins with our Lord’s response to John, who had reported the twelve attempted to stop a man from casting out demons in Jesus’... The post Today in the Spirit: Proper 21B appeared first on Anglican Compass ..read more

Lynette had rarely spoken a word in the last 18 months as she sat in her memory care facility in Frisco, Texas. But things changed when volunteers from Redemption Anglican Church in Frisco decided to start a worship service in Lynette’s facility. As those volunteers began leading the prayer book liturgy, Lynette began to open... The post Heritage Mission: Helping Churches Reach Care Facilities appeared first on Anglican Compass ..read more

There are many excellent books on Lectio Divina, the sacred reading of Scripture. The problem with these books is that they are books—long and easily divorced from the actual contemplative practice. Instead, I offer a list of 46 “theses” or “chapters” on Lectio Divina. Each thesis is short, distilling thoughts and quotations into a single... The post 46 Theses on Lectio Divina appeared first on Anglican Compass ..read more