Blue Truck, Red State: Father David: Rituals (and Tyranny)

Monday, February 3, 2025

Father David: Rituals (and Tyranny)

Yesterday's video sermon from Father David, a retired Episcopal priest in Hawaii. This is a brilliant meditation on rituals, mythology, life, death, and resurrection. Well worth a listen if you care about spiritual things.

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4 comments:

Frank said...: Just able to get to this today. Sorry to say I did not find the sermon inspiring. It seemed so typical of Anglo/Catholic preachers who toss a theological word salad and serve up an indigestible appetizer. I never got the meal.; February 4, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Russ Manley said...: I know what you mean - sometimes sermons can be so vague and mealy mouthed, it's a waste of time and breath.

But we liked this one. It's a poetic meditation full of metaphors about ineffable things. M.P.. at once likened what Fr. David was saying to our dinners served on a beautifully set table - for Candlemas, with a dozen red and white candles, all sizes and shapes. (I wish he could send pics so I could post - it was very pretty.) Our dinners, with wine and bread, are our liturgy and communion.

But a chacun son gout! If you want something you can really sink your teeth into, try Baptist Burgers or Tasty Tofu maybe. Grin.; February 4, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Frank said...: I am SO jaded.; February 5, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Russ Manley said...: (:oD) !; February 5, 2025 at 3:49 PM