Recording Chapter Three on Lust was different from the others. It wasn’t just intellectually demanding, it was physically and spiritually draining. There’s something about sitting with that kind of material, reading it, repeating it, and reflecting on it aloud, that takes a toll. By the time I finished recording, I…
Faith, Conscience & Common Good
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An Anti-Christ In His Own Words: Chapter 2 Greed “The Point Is, You Can’t Be Too Greedy”
Chapter Two: Greed “The Point Is, You Can’t Be Too Greedy” In this second chapter of An Anti-Christ in His Own Words, we turn our attention to one of the oldest and most corrosive sins in the human story: greed. Greed is never satisfied. It always wants more, more power,…
Well-Read & Well-Prayed
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The Prayer Book Office By Howard Galley 1980
In this video I take a look at a fascinating and somewhat forgotten companion to the 1979 Book of Common Prayer: The Prayer Book Office, compiled and edited by Howard Galley and published in 1980. Designed to enrich the Daily Office with seasonal antiphons, proper texts, and additional liturgical material,…
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An Anti-Christ In His Own Words: Chapter 1 Pride “I Alone Can Fix It”
In this episode of An Anti-Christ in His Own Words, Abbot Bishop Brian Ernest Brown explores the first of the Seven Deadly Sins: Pride. Drawing from Donald J. Trump’s own public statements and the long Christian tradition of moral reflection, this episode examines how pride manifests in public life, leadership,…
The Via Media Podcast
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Via Media Podcast: Episode 1: The Middle Way in the Age of Extremes
Episode 1: The Middle Way in an Age of Extremes In this first episode of Via Media, I introduce the idea behind the title itself: the via media, the middle way. We live in a time when much of our public life is shaped by extremes. Outrage is loud. Certainty…
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Little Creators: Why Humans Are Meant to Make Things
In the opening pages of Genesis we are told something remarkable: human beings are made in the image and likeness of God. But what does that actually mean? For me, one of the clearest answers is creativity. If God is the Creator, then it follows that those made in God’s…
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An Anti-Christ In His Own Words Podcast – Episode 1: Dedication and Prologue
An Anti-Christ In His Own Words – Episode 1: Dedication & Prologue Welcome to the first episode of An Anti-Christ In His Own Words. In this opening installment, I share the dedication behind this series and introduce the Prologue: “By Their Fruits You Shall Know Them.” We begin by grounding…
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Book Review: “Everything Could Be a Prayer” By Kreg Yingst
Book Review: “Everything Could Be a Prayer” By Kreg Yingst In Everything Could Be a Prayer, Kreg Yingst brings together art, contemplation, and the lives of those who have walked closely with God, not in abstraction, but in flesh and history. Through hand-carved wood and linoleum prints, Yingst portrays mystics,…
Tools of the Trade
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SmallRig 68-Inch Tripod Unboxing & First Impressions
SmallRig 68-Inch Tripod Unboxing & First Impressions In this video, I’m unboxing the SmallRig 68-Inch Tripod and taking a close look at its build quality, design, and overall feel right out of the box. A tripod may not be flashy, but stability is everything when it comes to video work….