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Comment on Deja Vu Seminary Style by Father Anonymous

Father Anonymous — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:39:25 +0000

Spener. Naturally. There is a certain kind of Anglican for whom “Lutheranism” is conveniently reduced to Pietism. of course, there’s a certain kind of Lutheran for whom that’s true as well.

If the course continues into the 19th/20th centuries, you can blow his mind, and write on any of the following: Wilhelm Loehe, Nicolaj Grundtvig, Ingve Brilioth. (Or, from LTSP itself, CP Krauth and his team).

Also, back in the 17th c., you can drop into conversation the fact that John Donne used to describe Anglicanism as a via media between Calvinism and Lutheranism. They hate that.

Comment on Graded by Marc S.

Marc S. — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 02:49:28 +0000

I’m at General cuz of travel. I got my Lutheran year out of the way and now I’m not commuting between NYC and Philly anymore.

Comment on Graded by Daniel

Daniel — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 01:57:51 +0000

Are you at General because of travel or some other reason?

Comment on Altar Guild is Kinda Like Brunch or maybe like Happy Hour by Kim

Kim — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 02:34:32 +0000

My worst lapse was once, when I was communing someone at the hospital who couldn’t swallow, but wanted to just have the eucharist on their tongue. I’d done that before, reverentially placing the soaked host then removed from the tongue, back in my kit for later disposal. But this one time, I thoughtless flicked it in the trash. The nurse who happened to see that was horrified. And that woke me up. I then look horrified myself, and fished it out of the trash. But it was too late for that nurse. I still think about that. I don’t think that was ok. But I’m glad you think about it. I should also say I did coffee hour buzzed the first service I ingested remaining wine at the altar, since that’s the practice where I am now. But that was the last time I did that. On these matters, I say, share the wealth. I’m sure a few of the people at those after-church meetings wouldn’t have minded helping.

Comment on My kidling is going to have some strange habits (like when it comes to chores) by K

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 03:44:22 +0000

Considering how rarely the sink is empty, I was truly impressed you did ALL the dishes.

Comment on I’m gonna be a dad….can you believe it? by Kim

Kim — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:03:12 +0000

Congratulations! Enjoy each step of the journey!

Comment on My Favorite Photographs of 2011 by Kate Sheeran

Kate Sheeran — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 13:17:10 +0000

I love the General photo next to the 30 Rock photo. I’d like to see them hanging next to each other on a wall somewhere. Wonderful pics, Marc!

By the way congrats! Fantastic news! Looking forward to telling you and Kate in person in 2012. Happy new year!

Comment on I’m gonna be a dad….can you believe it? by Father Anonymous

Father Anonymous — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 18:20:56 +0000

This is wonderful news! I’m beyond excited for you both.

Comment on Chestnut Hill Baptist Church by stynxno.net .: » Blog Archive » Letters of Call

stynxno.net .: » Blog Archive » Letters of Call — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 21:11:57 +0000

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Comment on Christmas Midnight Service or how I mentally ended the pastor’s sermon fifteen times but she just kept going and going by stynxno

stynxno — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 18:07:41 +0000

I remember when I first preached, standing up there in the pulpit, and realizing that I could just keep going. Honestly, it was like a little high. I had the people there, looking at me, and I could do what I wanted! I could say more! I could explain things even more!

But I’m starting to think that restraint isn’t such a horrible thing. Everything doesn’t need to be explained. And I’m guessing that, once I get out of my twenties, I’ll understand that even more.

Thanks for reading!