Last week I updated my FB to include St Andrews, since I'd just set up my web accounts. In the process, I ended up re-reading some of my quotes that I had posted, I ran across one which I have since been pondering, which strikes me as quite true, and to which I figured I would go ahead and draw your attention:

"[R]everence in the sad and delicate ( Read more... )

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For those who don't have or can't check Facebook, I thought I'd make the announcement here:

Becky and I are engaged!

Last night, while listening to a discussion on CNN of Obama's escapades around the country, I changed my Fb status to "Toby Karlowicz wishes the President would stop campaigning and do his job." As in, he WON the election (unfortunately) so he doesn't need to be going to rallies. He needs to be in the White House FIGURING OUT THE ECONOMY. Or maybe ( Read more... )

The Lorica has been updated.

Below, a recent email correspondence with the Divinity Postgraduate officer at St. Andrews (I was going to hold off until I go the the official "letter in the mail," but my mother has started telling people . . . might still wait for the letter before it goes to FB though).

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worth a read for those interested in the Anglican Current Unpleasantness.

I've just been reading Fr. Schmemann's For the Life of the World, toward the end of which is appended the essay, "Worship in a Secular Age." Just to outline briefly the basic concepts of the essay ( Read more... )

prayers requested.

The meeting starts tomorrow, I believe.

Just very briefly since I have to get going on getting ready for my services tonight, but I wanted to wish everyone a very merry and blessed Feast of the Nativity of our Lord.

Now, off to church with me.