I have been to the Monastery of St. Catherine at Mount Sinai. It has one of the greatest libraries in the world. One of the most important documents in its collection is the famous “Achtiname of Muhammad,” a covenant between the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and the monks of the monastery. It enjoins Muslim care of
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I was delighted to meet Rev. Dr. Phillip Tovey and welcome him to my place for a meal. The conversation roved from India to Africa, the UK, USA, NZ, with much laughter and some deep reflection. We kept discovering bizarre connections – a monastic community we both knew, an important point we were both firmly
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Warning: If the worship life of Anglicanism (and, relatedly, our doctrine) in Aotearoa New Zealand interests you, read on. If it does not, go for a walk, talk to a friend, pray, have a coffee… [Updated 17 August 2014: I’ve just noticed in the schedule of motions for our diocesan synod that there is no
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Principle 5: The essential elements should always be highlighted, not hidden or dwarfed. The fifth principle, above, comes from Celebrating the Eucharist by Patrick Malloy (The first principle is here, the second principle is here, the third principle is here, the fourth is here). The most important things on the Lord’s Table are the bread
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When the Church of England in their General Synod passed that women could be ordained bishops , Kiwi priest Brian Dawson tweeted, “Welcome to the 20th century Church of England.” It was funny. I retweeted it. But people could watch that Church of England debate and the vote live. Meanwhile, however, our Kiwi Anglican Church
Saint Augustine’s Prayer Book Newly Revised Edition Prepared by Forward Movement on behalf of The Order of the Holy Cross Format: Leatherbound Pages: 492 Saint Augustine’s Prayer Book [Kindle Edition] Editor: Rev. David Cobb Liturgical Editor: Derek Olsen Here is a devotional treasury I highly recommend. Small enough to carry with you in your jacket,
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Thank you to those who point us to useful websites. Here are a few: Bible Odyssey Bible Odyssey is a rich website to explore the Bible produced by Society of Biblical Literature Founded in 1880, the Society of Biblical Literature is the oldest and largest learned society devoted to the critical investigation of the Bible
I recently read an article about narcissism. It talked about a new book published about this “disorder”. Apparently Symptoms of this disorder, as defined by the DSM-IV-TR, include: Expects to be recognized as superior and special, without superior accomplishments Expects constant attention, admiration and positive reinforcement from others Envies others and believes others envy him/her
