This prayer by English reformer Thomas Cranmer is one I memorized growing up from hearing it repeated so often in the liturgy of my church. The words often come back...Continue reading
Category: Cranmer, Thomas
(1489-1556) English reformer, martyr, and Archbishop of Canterbury; chief writer/compiler/editor of the Book of Common Prayer.
A Prayer for Ash Wednesday
First my apologies for some technical difficulties: last week, the service that sends out my posts had some sort of “hiccup” and sent an old post from October! Then this...Continue reading
Defend Us Thy Humble Servants
I’ve been thinking about spiritual warfare these days. I’ve experienced waves of doubt and discouragement right before important ministry activities, and the uncanny timing of these thoughts shows they are...Continue reading
A General Confession
I grew up in the Episcopal Church, but in college began attending churches of other denominations. Recently I’ve been looking at the liturgy again and have gained a new appreciation...Continue reading