The Liturgy of Politics

Aristotle said the purpose of politics is to create a people who are better than they would be without it. Politics has a way of shaping how we see ourselves, how we see others, and how we should live in the world. Have you noticed how this is parallel to the task of...

The Communion of Saints

From the very beginning of The Practice, we have always appreciated the important lessons we can learn from various Christian traditions throughout the history of the Church. This summer, we will spend time learning about our sisters and brothers, some you may know...

Walking in the Promised Land

In this recurring series, we are walking in the story of scripture, noticing the intricate way God’s story is woven together and shines a light on our own stories. Last year we began our journey walking in the beginning (Genesis 1-11), the blessing (Genesis 12-50),...

A Morning with Malcolm Guite

In this gathering, we were joined by the wonderful poet Malcolm Guite. Malcolm invited us to consider how the Light of the World is writing us into existence. (The poems Malcolm used can be found in the resources below.) Kingdom PracticeIn our practice, we reflected...

The Gift of Forgiveness

Forgiveness is a foundational characteristic of God’s kingdom. We understand this easily when we consider our own forgiveness, but how often do we recognize this is also true of our forgiving one another? This month, we seek to respond to God’s invitation...