Author Archives: johnaroop

   In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen. The Bible is a difficult book:  complex, confounding, challenging.  Anyone who tells you differently has never read it, never understood it, or never … Continue reading →

         O God, our Heavenly Father, you raised up your faithful servant Edward Bouverie Pusey to be a pastor in your Church and to feed your flock:  Give abundantly to all pastors the gifts of your Holy … Continue reading →

   In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen. The siege began on 14 April, in the year 70 AD.  Four years earlier the Jews had rebelled against Rome, and Rome had … Continue reading →

In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen. I have seen cars destroyed in a split second, in brake-squealing, fender-crunching collisions, and I have seen cars destroyed over time through lack of … Continue reading →

In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen. There is an old saying — at least I’ve heard it all my life — that I will have to clean up a bit … Continue reading →

A Homily for ADOTS Morning Prayer:  28 August 2020 (Colossians 3:12-25) In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen. You’ve seen the commercials on television, haven’t you?  An earnest looking actor in … Continue reading →

WARNING: The following post is political — not partisan — but political nonetheless. Jesus had options, political options aplenty. Not at the “national” level: that arena was dominated by Rome and Rome’s puppets. But, all politics is local and there … Continue reading →

In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen. Pelagianism lies on one end of the salvation spectrum; Universalism lies on the other end. Pelagians deny the effects of the fall on the … Continue reading →

In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen. I am no seer, but I do see things.  I am no prophet, but I do read the times through the words and visions … Continue reading →

    In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen. You know about life verses, yes?  If not, Google “life verse” and this is what you’ll find: A life verse is a verse … Continue reading →