Heaven: More Than We Can Imagine
April 25th, 2012
Bring us, O Lord God, at our last awakening into the house and gate of heaven, to enter that gate and dwell in that house, where there shall be no darkness nor dazzling, but one equal light; no noise nor silence, but one equal music; no fears nor hopes, but one equal ... View More »
Work Versus Vocation
April 20th, 2012
In addition to a love for theology, I love to play and watch basketball, believing it to be a kind of art, not just a game. Although I know it is anthropomorphic and childish, I really hope there is basketball in heaven. With that in mind, I thoroughly enjoyed reading the words "priest" and "basketball" in the same article on ESPN. In all my years of watching ... View More »
Anglicanism’s Dumbledore: Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury
March 28th, 2012
His eyebrows make the Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, one of the most recognizable religious figures of our time. Recently, he announced his resignation, as he will be returning to academia in Cambridge.He has been affectionately compared to Dumbledore (the great headmaster of Hogwarts in the Harry Potter series), for many reasons, including his hospitable nature and subtle ... View More »
"Most of the noise comes from the shallow end of the swimming pool."
February 24th, 2012
I have noticed more bumper stickers for the presidential election in Memphis, TN, which is probably due to the fact that the Republican primary is fast approaching. As a priest, I am always curious about the way religion plays into politics, especially when we are electing a President. View More »
Journey of the Magi
January 6th, 2012
January 6 is the feast of the Epiphany in the Episcopal Church and in all liturgically minded churches. On this feast, we read and interpret Matthew's story (2:1-12) about strange visitors from the East who are led by a star to the baby Jesus. There are a lot of details we do not know or understand. We do not know if the star was a comet or something else. We actually ... View More »
Watching and Waiting: An Advent Thought
December 19th, 2011
The reading, music, and prayers of Advent usually have something to do with the twin themes of watching and waiting. John the Baptizer is a great Advent character because he watches and waits, especially as he states with confidence in John's Gospel that someone greater is on the horizon, the one who baptizes with fire not water. Mary figures prominently, as she watches and waits ... View More »
Sanctified Imagination: Remembering C. S. Lewis
November 22nd, 2011
November 22 is the anniversary of the death of C.S. Lewis in 1963, and it is the day he is remembered on the new liturgical calendar of the Episcopal Church. Lewis was an academic and an author. His most famous books are perhaps those from the series The Chronicles of Narnia, beloved by both children and adults. The second book in the series, The Lion, the Witch, and the ... View More »
All Hallow's Eve: the Sacred and the Mundane
October 31st, 2011
I am a priest and a dad. I am also a Christian in the Episcopal tradition and an American. My life is a mixture of the great ideals and practices of faith alongside the reality of living in a culture that is not explicitly religious or pious. Sometimes, this mixture feels creative and balanced, sometime strange and out of sync. I really enjoy the balance my life needs, ... View More »
Angels & Intuition
September 29th, 2011
There are only four angels mentioned by name in the Bible. Of these four, the two most famous are Michael, who defeats the dragon in the Book of Revelation, and Gabriel, who speaks with Mary in Luke's Gospel. 'Angel' in the original language literally means 'messenger.' What about angels today? Do they still speak? Although the Bible never ... View More »
Reading the Bible Intelligently with Others
September 28th, 2011
This picture shows the Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, and the Bishop of El Camino Real in California, Mary Gray-Reeves. They were together at a conference on women’s ministry hosted by the Archbishop. During the conference, the Archbishop made some comments about interpreting the Bible that are very important in light of questions about gender and whether or not women ... View More »
Not One Poor Minute is a home for reflections on the mystery of God's presence in our lives, from morning to evening, from darkness to light.
The Rev. Richard Lawson was called as Rector of Grace-St. Luke's Church in May of 2010. He went to General Seminary in New York and to Sewanee and has degrees from both.
My God, thou art all I love, Not one poor minute escapes thy breast, But brings favor from above; And in this love, more than in bed, I rest.
- George Herbert
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