The Ven. Andrew Brashier is an assisting priest at Christ the King Anglican Church in the Anglican Diocese of the South. He regularly writes on all things Anglican, with a particular interest in catechesis, the traditional prayer book, and practicalities in living what he calls “the prayerbook life” on his substack (https://throughamirrordarkly.substack.com/). He regularly republishes Anglican classics and each are available on Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/4a9jmtwc
My hope is built on nothing less Than Jesus’ blood and righteousness; I dare not trust the sweetest frame, But wholly lean on Jesus’ Name. On Christ, the solid rock I stand; All other ground is shifting sand. The dusty road of an August Trinitytide welcomes us exiles with dust filling our lungs. The sweltering…
The Eighth Sunday after Trinity O Thou who camest from above, the pure celestial fire to impart kindle a flame of sacred love upon the mean altar of my heart. Providence is knowing that God knows where you are, even when you do not. Providence is a blanket in the night under a cold, starry…
Break Thou the bread of life, dear Lord, to me, As Thou didst break the loaves beside the sea; Beyond the sacred page I seek Thee, Lord; My spirit pants for Thee, O living Word! Preparation is key before any trek into the wilderness. There are essentials one must consider prior to stepping out into the great outdoors. Packing requires prep work,…
Broad is the road that leads to death, And thousands walk together there; But wisdom shows a narrow path, With here and there a traveler. The Sixth Sunday after Trinity We all begin our journey the same: dead on the side of the road. Then the Stranger approaches and sees our predicament. Compassion overflows from…
The Fifth Sunday after Trinity Trekking in the heat is a beast. It is slow trodding and akin to wrestling an opponent towards the end of the match. Your body is bruised and aching, your sweat no longer cools your body, it just gets in the way of your eyesight, and yet the challenger still…
The Fourth Sunday after Trinity There comes a time in every man’s life when the road and path traversed become confusing. You have been journeying in the same direction and heading towards the same goal, but something is different. At first, you think it is the terrain, a change in circumstances. Then you begin to…
The King of love my Shepherd is, Whose goodness falleth never; I nothing lack if I am His, And He is mine for ever. Journeying the wilderness of Western post-modernity is not for the faint of heart. There is danger along the way. The river of despair lies ahead. The rising mountains of falsity hinder…
They cast their nets in Galilee, Just off the hills of brown; Such happy, simple fisherfolk, Before the Lord came down, Before the Lord came down. The ground beneath our feet grows hard and weary in our journey along the ancient paths of the old Western lectionary. Our journey is interrupted with pebbles in our…
Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! early in the morning our song shall rise to thee; holy, holy, holy! merciful and mighty! God in three persons, blessed Trinity! Wake up O sleeper, and rise from the dead works of this life. Awake from the slumber of your daily habits and speak daily with your Father. Shake off…
I bind unto myself todaythe strong Name of the Trinity,by invocation of the same,the Three in One, and One in Three. This morning is one of the thirteen feast days when the Morning office replaces the baptismal Apostles’ Creed with the matured Athanasian Creed. The longer Creed catechizes us so we may vigorously confess and…