Posts by Fr. Rick Moore

The collect for Sunday Morning Prayer in our Anglican Church in North America 2019 Book of Common Prayer is rich in Christian wisdom.  It states: O God our King, by…

Soldiers die alone on battlefields all around the world.  Everyday people while living through the cares and occupations of their daily lives die suddenly, often alone.  Most of us, I…

I grew up in a Christian tradition that thought of worship primarily as what we do for God; prayers and praise, thanksgiving, etc.  I still believe these are important parts…

We live in an age of social media.  Like any tool there are banes and blessings in using it.  Up to date and immediate information about your loved ones is…

In this politically charged time identity politics is the rage.  Everyone, it seems, is retreating into the safety of their respective chosen tribes.  “I identify this way.”  “I identify that…

We worship God because He is merciful.  Every Sunday during our worship service we recite our corporate confession.  In our prayer we address God as “Most Merciful God.”  As the…

We worship God because He created us.  We do not exist by choice.  None of us made prenatal decisions about our birth date, birth place or birth family.  Creation is…

Some people don’t worship God because they don’t like God.  I too dislike the caricatures of God we so often read about in the media.  Who wants a God who…

It is clear we have been blessed with ingenuity and industry.  God has graced us with wonderful resources and we know how to use them.  Yet, it is also evident…