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Friends,
In the past fifteen years at my school, my appreciation for administrative and leadership work has grown. My enjoyment of these things has not always grown at the same pace as my appreciation ... but that might just come with the territory?
As I have had less time in the classroom over those fifteen years—down to just a couple of hours each week at this point—my love for and enjoyment of teaching has only grown.
So, here I find myself: continuing down an administrative and leadership path I am called to be on at this point in my life, while deeply missing opportunities to learn and teach more.
I have tried to correct this in previous years by ramping up my regular classroom or church teaching commitments, but those efforts often came at the expense of my family, sanity, health, and care for those I am called to lead.
I have a suspicion that there are others like me who would like to spend time learning together in a context where there is some level of commitment to the learning community, but at a pace and frequency that avoids the need to neglect real responsibilities while doing so.
Here is what I am offering:
One class this Fall—that will meet in my living room—on the Book of Common Prayer. What is its history and purpose? How do you navigate it? How can it be used to nourish Christians from a variety of backgrounds and churches?
And a second class in the Spring—either in person or online or both—that explores a framework for classical moral theology through the reading of selections of great stories, old and new.
You can register today for the fall course which will meet starting in November (Using the Book of Common Prayer), and you can note your interest in hearing more about the second course, which will meet in the spring (Here There Be Dragons).
Each course comes with a level of commitment expressed by a nominal fee, which helps our family keep the lights on and explore the world.
It may be that my suspicion is wrong, or that too many of us are simply too busy to pursue something like this in the year to come. But I at least had to throw these options on the wall to see what sticks!
See below to register for Using The Book of Common Prayer, and/or to indicate your interest in Here There be Dragons.
Register Today: Using the Book of Common Prayer (In-person)
Click here to register for Using the Book of Common Prayer!
- Sunday Evenings 8:00pm-9:30pm (November 2 - December 7, skipping November 30)
- Meets in our living room. Viv's homemade sourdough and wine included.
- $100 for all 5 sessions (Pay soon)
- Register today!
The Book of Common Prayer is meant to sustain God’s people all throughout their day and all throughout their life. A growing number of Christians are drawn to this rooted, beautiful text, but few have had a solid introduction to its history and purpose or an overview of how to actually navigate this rich resource.
Join me for five classes over the course of five weeks this fall. We will meet in our living room, or in someone else's living room, depending on the size of the group. Expect plenty of time for engaging conversation and hands-on practice each session. Outside practice with the BCP is required.
Units include:
- History and Purpose of the Book of Common Prayer
- Navigating the Book of Common Prayer
- Using the Book of Common Prayer in your daily life
Note your Interest Today: Here There Be Dragons (Virtual or In-person)
Click here to indicate your interest in Here There be Dragons. Commitment and registration to follow.
- Meeting times TBD. Five discussion classes spread out over the semester, with time to read in between.
- $100 for all 5 sessions. (Pay later. Simply indicate your interest today.)
- Indicate your interest and class format preference today; formal registration will come in early 2026.
A semester-long introduction to classical moral theology cleverly disguised as a reading course about dragons. This is an accelerated version of a course I am teaching Logic School students on Fridays this year. Outside reading required between sessions.
Units include:
- This is a Created Universe
- You are a Moral Being
- You are a story and you are part of a story
- Reading everything in light of Reality.