The King’s Speech
“Be not afraid of greatness: some are born great, some achieve greatness and some have greatness thrust upon them”. William Shakespeare in Twelfth Night, Act II, Scene V In January of 1936 King George V of England died, leaving the…
Advent Sympathy
You may have noticed that at All Saints we’re still celebrating Advent, not Christmas … at least not yet. We sing “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” every Sunday, but not “Joy to the World, the Lord is Come." I’m sorry…
The Importance of a Good Jihadist Comedy
Most people don't take funny movies seriously. If you want to reflect and be challenged, go see the latest foreign import or dramatic biopic. If you want to escape and be entertained, go see “Due Date” (actually, if you want…
Interview – Sonya Berg Menges
Artist and All Saints member Sonya Berg Menges recently sat down with us to talk about art and life. Her work will be on display at Champion Contemporary Gallery until November 27th. Sonya grew up in Southeastern Pennsylvania, and traveled…
Fall Picnic – November 14 – Cancelled
*The All Saints picnic scheduled for this Sunday has been cancelled due to expected weather conditions. The All Saints picnic returns next Sunday, November 14. The P. Terry's burger truck will be back to serve fresh burgers and fries. Please…
The Vibrant Dance of Faith and Science
Andrew D. White was the first president of Cornell University back in 1896 when he published his History of the Warfare of Science with Theology in Christendom. His little book (919 pages) was a hot item back then, for despite…
Austin Has A New Seminary
Last March, my wife, Julianna, and I were planning a weekend trip to St. Louis to begin looking for places to live. We were about to move from Austin to St. Louis, so that I could begin a seminary degree…