It is an extreme understatement to say that we live in a noisy world. For most of us, it is next to impossible to escape the noise all around us. There seems to be a constant background noise that permeates the air, whether that be the machines in our home, the low rumble of traffic … Continue reading Seeking Rhythms of Silence: Daily
Silence. When was the last time you sat in complete silence? I would venture to say that it’s been a while. If we are truly honest, it is next to impossible to be silent. We live in a very noisy world. Even as I attempt to write this article in reflective silence, it is broken … Continue reading Silence as the Antidote to a Noisy World
Recently, I was reminded of the lyrics to a popular song among Christian youth about twenty years ago. The song is titled “Thankful” by the —at the time— immensely popular band Caedmon’s Call. In the opening few lines, the songwriter muses about finding a box of letters while sifting through items that needed to be … Continue reading Seek First The Kingdom
If you’ve been around the ministry of Reading For The Glory long enough, you’ve probably noticed that things look a little different around here. The, hopefully obvious, change is that we are no longer called Reading For The Glory, but have changed the ministry’s name to Coram Deo. This “rebrand” (and I hate to use … Continue reading Formation Before the Face of God
Theology matters. We might be tempted to think that we don’t need to worry ourselves with “all that theology stuff”. All we need is the Bible and Jesus. Yet what we believe matters. Let me give you an example, and one that has changed my life. A few months ago my family and I were … Continue reading Blood On My Hands: Why Theology Matters
Since late October our radios and playlists have been flooded with Christmas and holiday songs, both secular and sacred. We all have our favorites, even as we grow tired of others being on continual repeat. One of my favorite Christmas songs is a classic that doesn’t get played much anymore. The is song “I Heard … Continue reading I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day!
In this episode Zach is joined by Dr. Alan Harrelson to discuss the writing and legacy of Wendell Berry. Get your FREE BOOK here. Get a copy of Jayber Crow here. Dr. Harrelson’s Substack: https://thepipecottagejournal.substack.com/ ——— Have Feedback or Questions?Email usFind us on InstagramFollow us on XFollow us on Threads Find us on YouTube Please … Continue reading (Episode 33): Dr. Alan Harrelson | The Writings and Legacy of Wendell Berry
A few days ago my family and I were traveling and we saw a billboard that said “Jesus Christ…Coming Soon.” While the intent behind the message was likely to elicit fear in order to encourage people to “make a decision for Jesus” the statement is, nonetheless, true. As the Nicene Creed states, “He [Jesus] will … Continue reading (Nicene Creed): He Will Come Again in Glory…and His Kingdom Will Have No End
“He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father.” In the Eucharistic liturgy of the Book of Common Prayer (2019) during the prayer of consecration we proclaim the mystery of our faith: Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again. This simple, yet profound, statement sits at the … Continue reading (Nicene Creed): He Ascended into Heaven and is Seated At The Right Hand of the Father
As a general rule, RFTG does now write articles in response to cultural events, whether those events are of a political or social nature. The reason for this is both practical and intentional. On the practical side we don’t have the staff to keep up with the 24/7 news cycle. Yet we also intentionally publish … Continue reading Lord, Show Us Your Love and Mercy
Today the church marks the Feast of Holy Michael and All Angels. In the Anglican tradition this celebration is also known as Michaelmas (Michael Mass) and serves as one of the “quarter days” of British society to mark the beginning of the Fall quarter in the academic, financial, and judicial calendar. Many Christians throughout the … Continue reading The Feast Day of Holy Michael and All Angels
Today Christians the world over are celebrating the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. In the Anglican tradition, it is known as Holy Cross Day. Unlike other holy days, such as Good Friday, that commemorate the passion and suffering of Jesus, this is a day set aside to venerate (honor) and celebrate the … Continue reading The Feast Day of the Holy Cross
