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To Wait, to Hope, to Expect

Posted on December 19, 2016 by Boz

When I was worshipping at St. Christopher’s, the scene of my first Advent and the cradle where my nascent faith was nourished, I lived according to the seasons of the liturgical calendar. Advent, the season when I discovered my home in the Anglican Communion, became … Continue reading →

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Hope Is a Thing

Posted on November 27, 2016 by Boz

Twenty years ago today, so the legend goes, the hopeless step-grandmother of a wild child saw a red sign on a gray door: “Enter Here in Peace.” Though the parlous state of her soul belied the mode of entry, she took … Continue reading →

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Cheeseburgers and Pepsi at the Lord’s Table

Posted on November 5, 2016 by Boz

I have walked around with the name of Charles Darwin taped to my back. I have written personal questions on a paper airplane and thrown it across the room. I have been blindfolded and forced to navigate an obstacle course … Continue reading →

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Our Whole Heart: Language and the Book of Common Prayer

Posted on August 6, 2016 by Boz

Along with the King James Bible and the collected works of Shakespeare, the Book of Common Prayer has permeated the English language and given Anglophones worldwide some of our most beautiful and evocative phrases. Even the most secular among us get … Continue reading →

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