Truth-telling is not enough
Holding together truth-telling and virtuous-living
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Without virtue, our words can become tinder. Its giving a grenade to a two-year old. The keys for the car to a toddler.
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Fr. Ryan Cook | Substack
Anglican priest on the Isle of Wight. I write accessible theology for ordinary lifeโweekly reflections on Scripture, formation, and leadership, plus a monthly deep dive on affirmation and healing. Exp...
Iโve just launched a new blog on the Christian lifeโwhat some call Christian spirituality.
Iโll be posting every two weeks for the next 10 months, starting in November. You can even give feedback as I shape this into a book!
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Love to you all!
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Lord, have mercy.
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A year ago, if you told me I would be here in this place doing this - I would not have believed you. However, the Lord leads our lives and calls us to love and serve particular people. I am entering this new season with a sober mind, open heart and commitment to serve Christ and His people. Joy!
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โTrue prayer is not the noisy sound that clamorous lips repeat, but the deep silence of a soul that clasps the Saviourโs feetโ. Quoted by CH Spurgeon, Lectures to my Students, 1877.
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Wondering if this is friendlier! ๐
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#Anglican. #ChurchofEngland. Ordinary churchgoer in #DioceseofEly. Working for good governance, transparency, accountability, inclusion & equity. Supporting #AnglicanWomen
Human in recovery. Occasional poet.
Trail runner โฐ๏ธ | Building thriving communities, supporting individual freedom. Creating positive change through action. Driven by respect and adventure.
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Co-author of award-nominated A CHURCH CALLED TOV + PIVOT | Fellow with Baylor Center for School Leadership
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Journalist, classical tenor, Francophile.
Theology, guitars, politics, ecology, books, Church of England (not necessarily in that order)
Christian ethicist, principal of https://www.trinitycollegebristol.ac.uk/, member of Church of England General Synod and co-founder of https://www.livingout.org/. Views my own of course!
Christopher Robin trapped in the body of Winnie the Pooh
Theologican, biblical scholar, Church of England, gardener
From N.Ireland, work in London, live in Hampshire. Iโm passionate about social justice, hope, and building a society for all children. Chief Executive of @childrenssociety.bsky.social , School Governor, FRSA. Views mine ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
Canon Missioner at Chester Cathedral. Learning, arts and outreach. Uni of Chester DProf. Practical theology. Religious difference. Interfaith. T1D. Podder. Knitter. Ever hopeful.
Dean of St Georgeโs College, Jerusalem in the Anglican Diocese of Jerusalem. Kindling light in the darkness. Interests in politics, history, sports, music and the arts.
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God loves you. Pass it on.
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Jesuit priest, editor at large of America Media, founder of Outreach, consultor for the Dicastery for Communication, author of "Come Forth."
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Developing the next generation of Christian leaders with sthild.org, sthildplanting.org, archbishopsevangelists.org and asburyseminary.edu. Old posts auto-delete; usual disclaimers.
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Vicar's Wife, General Synod, Black Country, normally on the Other Site. Underused blog: https://thevicarswife.blog/
