Love this! I also grew up Pentecostal and experienced the same intensity for revival. Praying the Daily Office in the BCP, spending time most recently as a confirmed Anglican, and setting my life to a more regular spiritual rhythm has been so fruitful. Now, I find myself ready again for a loud, dramatic, powerful revival, but this time not as the center for my faith but as a catalyst for a life long walk with God.
I was ACNA in Charleston, SC which is basically Anglican Mecca! For a variety of personal reasons, we’re moving back to our hometown and I’ve accepted a position as an associate pastor at a Pentecostal church. I’m crazy excited about the opportunity.
Shameless plug, but I just started a Substack called “The Prayerbook Pentecostal” to reflect on the very bizarre but really fun theological position I find myself in. I think Charismatic and Liturgical/Sacramental spirituality aren’t mutually exclusive and would love to reflect on that a bit more.
I learned about William J. Seymour and his premature death at 52 in 1922. I do not know if you are a Holiness Pentecostal, but I see you as such. The story of the Road to Emmaus is far more pleasant (you are the second apostle) than the horrifying 1 Kings 18:20-40. Yikes! Elijah's name is invoked at the weekly Havdalah rite that marks the end of Shabbat, and Elijah is invoked in other Jewish customs, among them the Passover Seder and the brit milah (ritual. Ouch. His kerfuffles with Kings Ahab and Ahaziah indicates he suffered from mishegos. I enjoy reading your thoughts and learning from them. Thank you and a happy and healthy 2025 to you and yours.
Love this! I also grew up Pentecostal and experienced the same intensity for revival. Praying the Daily Office in the BCP, spending time most recently as a confirmed Anglican, and setting my life to a more regular spiritual rhythm has been so fruitful. Now, I find myself ready again for a loud, dramatic, powerful revival, but this time not as the center for my faith but as a catalyst for a life long walk with God.
This is a lovely testimony. Are you acna and what city are you in?
I was ACNA in Charleston, SC which is basically Anglican Mecca! For a variety of personal reasons, we’re moving back to our hometown and I’ve accepted a position as an associate pastor at a Pentecostal church. I’m crazy excited about the opportunity.
Shameless plug, but I just started a Substack called “The Prayerbook Pentecostal” to reflect on the very bizarre but really fun theological position I find myself in. I think Charismatic and Liturgical/Sacramental spirituality aren’t mutually exclusive and would love to reflect on that a bit more.
This is a worthy endeavor. You got a follow from me, man. I’ll keep watching.
Thank you! I’m looking forward to reading your latest book as well. Would love to connect more in the future!
I learned about William J. Seymour and his premature death at 52 in 1922. I do not know if you are a Holiness Pentecostal, but I see you as such. The story of the Road to Emmaus is far more pleasant (you are the second apostle) than the horrifying 1 Kings 18:20-40. Yikes! Elijah's name is invoked at the weekly Havdalah rite that marks the end of Shabbat, and Elijah is invoked in other Jewish customs, among them the Passover Seder and the brit milah (ritual. Ouch. His kerfuffles with Kings Ahab and Ahaziah indicates he suffered from mishegos. I enjoy reading your thoughts and learning from them. Thank you and a happy and healthy 2025 to you and yours.