lex orandi, lex credendi Literally, “the law of prayer, the law of belief”. Understood to mean, the way we pray/worship determines what/how we believe. I really like this idea. I think it resonates deeply with what I’ve been trying to do with Vespers. For many years I’ve had this sense that there was a large [...]

Here’s a round up of all the links to the different things I’ve posted in regards to the Vintage Vespers Holy Week services. Here were my initial thoughts, which included photographs I took of the three nights. I think this is all of it, if I’m missing something remind me and I’ll try to post [...]

the prayers and poems. These are the poems and prayers that we had posted for the holy week services. They are taken from many different sources, old traditions and contemporary writers. While there are a multitude of wonderful prayers and poems focused on Holy Week, I chose these because they spoke uniquely to me. I [...]

the site of prayer for jesus.   I am Jesus.     People say that I am the Son of God. I am. just like you.   I am a carpenter. I build. I work. I sweat. just like you.   I am 33.   I am tempted. to have sex. to overeat. to play [...]

the site of prayer for the people. We are the people. We don’t believe. We want proof. just like you. We want evidence. just like you. We want it to be real. just like you. but it’s not. right? do you have proof? didn’t think so. Jesus lied. we spit. we mock. we laugh. at [...]

the site of prayer for the disciples.   We are the disciples.     There are twelve of us. we follow Jesus.   It is customary for men to follow a Rabbi. a teacher.   We are carpenters. mechanics. fisherman. tradesmen. sinners. plumbers. tax collectors. you.   We listen. we are rebuked. we never understand. [...]

the site of prayer for judas. I am Judas I have red hair. and freckles. maybe. My beard is red too. I count money. I am an accountant. I am friends with Jesus. he will soon overthrow the government I trust him to do this. he will. I hope. Jesus will establish a kingdom. I [...]

the site of prayer for peter.james.john. We are Peter. James. and John.   We are friends with Jesus. indeed. he comes to our house. we go to his.   We drink wine.   He asked us to come with him. to a garden. called Gethsemane. he prayed there. we slept.   He told us to [...]

the site of prayer for peter.   I am Peter.   I am bald. my beard is long.   I own a fishing net. it looks like yours.   I am the first disciple. I was first. There are twelve. I was first.   I have walked on water. you have too. remember? yes.   [...]