Friday, March 7, 2008

• A Shepherd and Lover of Souls
  James Jude Fisher
  Bishop of the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit

  This week, we lost a dear friend, Bishop Jim Fisher.  Theresa and I will be heading out on Sunday to Cleveland for the funeral of this good Shepherd and lover of souls.   Bishop Jim has been battling with cancer for a number of months, and died on Wednesday March 5, 2008.   Our hearts and prayers go out to Judy, his wife, his children and his church family, Community of the Holy Spirit in Ohio. 
  Jim's Ministry was an interesting mix of Eastern Orthodoxy, Western Traditions, Evangelical Convictions, and Pentecostal Fervor.   He carried a particular ministry to the brokenhearted and reached out and restored many to faith and ministry.  Everyone knew of Bishop James' tender heart, hospitality and ability in the culinary arts.   You couldn't get around Jim and Judy without being fed both spiritually and physically with nourishing and good provisions. 
  Jim was also a gifted musician and carried the joy of the Lord whereever he went.  Although I have known and respected Jim for over a decade and a half, it’s in the last few years that we have had quality time together both face-to-face and over the phone.   During that time I came to respect highly his intellect and wisdom.   Bishop Jim, in addition to being a lover of souls, a shepherd who deeply cared for his flock, was also a gifted theologian.   He was also a exceptional liturgist, with good range for both high and low church in the various settings where he ministered. 
  Bishop Jim was a family man with great love for his children, grandchildren and his coworker wife in God's kingdom, Judy.   Please pray for Judy and the rest of the family, the church that will be adjusting to the loss of a wonderful man and minister. 
  Website of The Community of the Holy Spirit

   

   
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Wednesday, March 5, 2008

• Last Weekend's Men's Retreat of the Anglican Church of Livonia

   
   
   

  P1040130, originally uploaded by richarddalton14.
  Pictures of the Retreat with Slideshow Option
  Anglican Church of Livonia Website

   

Friday, February 29, 2008

• A Video of Bishop Tom Wright

  Our church in Lexington has been watching and discussing a series by Anglican Bishop N.T. Wright.   
  Here is a YouTube sample of this Anglican Theologian:
   

Wednesday, February 27, 2008

• Christ The King Anglican Church
  Listen to the Choir Practice

   

Tuesday, February 26, 2008

• Denver Post Forum - A Message from Emily

  It was SUPER BOWL SUNDAY and we were watching the game when we got news of a horrible accident where two woman missionaries were killed and the fact that Emily Liddiard had a spinal injury and was in surgery in a Colorado Hospital. It was her mother; Hanna on the phone and we immediately got word out to Christ the King Anglican Church to pray. 
   
  Here is a post from Emily from the Denver Post only two weeks later: 
  A Message from a Surviving Missionary    Posted: 12:18 am, Fri Feb 16
  Hi all, this is Emily Liddiard, the 24 year old survivor of the crash. (…)

Tuesday, February 19, 2008

• Rev. Dr. Michael Green
  The Church God Uses

  A few months ago I attended a conference in Akron, Ohio on evangelism with Rev. Dr. (…)

Friday, February 15, 2008

• Archbishop Peter Akinola
  at Wheaton College Chapel Service

   [audio:http://adam.wheaton.edu/wetn-mp3/chap07-08/akinola070924.mp3]
  Source Link

Friday, February 8, 2008

• A Review by Theresa Dalton
  C.S. Lewis in a Time of War:
  The World Broadcasts that Riveted a Nation and Became the Classic Mere Christianity
  by Justin Phillips

  foreword by Walter Hooper
  a review by Theresa E. Dalton
  Recently, I came across this book. Of course, C.S. (…)

Wednesday, February 6, 2008

• Arise and Build
  a pastoral letter
  to Christ the King Anglican Church
  in Lexington

  The God of Heaven Himself will prosper us. 
  Therefore, we his servants will arise and build …  
  -  Nehemiah 2:20
  In the book of Nehemiah, we see the people of God rebuilding the wall in Jerusalem and in the book of Ezra, God’s people are rebuilding the Temple.   Our commission here at Christ the King Anglican Church is a similar one.   I would like to look at some challenges that we face here in Lexington, Michigan:  
  Realize the Rubble
  The birth of this congregation was birthed in seeing a serious departure from the faith in the Episcopal denomination.  That church was caving in to a worldly agenda and throwing away the faith of our fathers and mothers.   The Episcopal Church seemed to be no longer presenting the good news, but was on the front pages depicting much bad news of a disobedient and self-willed church, making up their own rules and throwing away any obligation to the Biblical, revealed Word of God.   When one sees the rubble of a city or a Temple or even a local church, there are many options, but I think the bravest one is to arise and build.   That is what you, as lay people decided to do a couple years ago.      
  Arise and Build

  You all as people of faith stood up for that faith.  It would've been easier seeing the rubble in the American wing of the Anglican Communion to arise and go elsewhere.  That's an easy route and doesn't take much effort.   Instead you chose to “arise and build” and that's putting your muscle, money and minutes where your mouth is and that's a much harder route.   You looked at the heritage, the sacraments, the liturgy, the theological treasures in the Anglican tradition and decided you wouldn't let go of it out of personal discouragement, anger, laziness or other various reasons.   You kept a vision of God's Temple even while leaving buildings and friends.   You also found new friends walking in the same faith and conviction.   Many were new Anglican friends with addresses in South America, Africa, and even Southeast Asia.  
  Sword and Hammer
  Some of these new friends were Anglican bishops who were also discerning the devastation and departure from biblical faith in the American wing of their Communion.  Again, back in Nehemiah, we see those working at the construction site holding both a tool for building and a weapon for battling in each hand.  It's not easy to build in the midst of battle or to battle in the midst of construction, but that is what many of us have been called to do over the last few years.   We're not alone, we have Anglican leaders around the world who have chosen to be obedient to the Lord and hold a hammer in one hand and the sword in the other.   I hope that we, in our local setting are more concentrated on construction, but as the Apostle Paul did, we also must fight the good fight. (…)

Saturday, February 2, 2008

• Alsan in Ice - READ THE BOOKS ! ! !

  I took this picture last Saturday in Downtown Rochester, while hearing a father telling his daughter he would be introducing Narnia to her soon through watching the film. (…)

Friday, February 1, 2008

• Back Preaching and Celebrating
  at Church of the Holy Redeemer

  On Sunday, Feb 3rd, I have the honor of both preaching and celebrating communion at Church of the Holy Redeemer in Rochester Hills.   Although separated from the C.E.C. (…)

Saturday, January 26, 2008

• City Church in San Francisco Hosts
  Bishop N. T. Wright

  This San Francisco Church hosted Anglican Bishop Tom Wright a couple years ago for a talk on the Christian Faith as presented in his book Simply Christian.   I think you'll find it interesting. (…)

Friday, January 18, 2008

• N.T. Wright - Worship "Freedom Of Imagination"
  

Wednesday, January 16, 2008

• Monday Night at Rochester College

   
  Last Sunday night for some reason I was thinking about Rochester College, which is a Christian school within 2 miles of my house.   A few months back, I was invited to speak at their chapel service, and Sunday I was thinking about perhaps knocking on the door of some of the students to get some web help from someone, more savvy than I.   Interestingly, the next day I was sent an e-mail from a dear friend Pastor Rufus Harris informing me that he was going to be in a group discussion at Rochester College that evening.  He asked for prayers for the event and also inquired if I would like to attend. (…)

Monday, January 14, 2008

• Blessings and Good Work For A New Year by Father Richard

  And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.  Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith.  - Galatians 6:9-10
  In this verse I am reminded of the work of William Wilberforce.  He was a member of the English Parliament in the early 1800’s and began a long battle against slavery in the British Empire. (…)

Monday, January 7, 2008

• The love of Christ shed abroad in the heart.
  a hymn by Issac Watts

  Stain Glass, originally uploaded by Maulf.
   
  The love of Christ shed abroad in the heart.
  a hymn by Issac Watts   -  Eph. (…)

Tuesday, January 1, 2008

• Usher in the New Year
  with Jesus Christ as LORD

  Jesus - Stained Glass Detail, originally uploaded by Purple Rache.
   

Saturday, December 29, 2007

• Les Choristes Live au palais des Congres, 2005
  Ave Maria

   
   

  Hail Maria
  Full of grace
  Maria, full of grace
  Maria, full of grace
  Hail, Hail Lord
  The Lord is with thee
  Blessed art thou among women
  And blessed is
  And blessed is the fruit of thy your womb
  Of thy womb, Jesus
  Hail Maria, full of grace
   
   

Wednesday, December 19, 2007

• St. Athanasius - On the Incarnation (De Incarnatione Verbi Dei)

  Outside the pages of the New Testament itself, Athanasius is probably the man to whom we chiefly owe the preservation of the Christian faith. (…)

Tuesday, December 11, 2007

• An Eyewitness Account of Anglican Events
  to Spread the Gospel
  and Expand God's Love and Kingdom

  I belong to the Convocation of Anglican in North American (CANA)
  and was part of recent meetings in Virginia this Sunday and last week. 

  I took alot  of pictures, here is the link for pictures and slide shows.   
  Click to See Them
  -  Father Richard  +