Frederick Schmidt
@fwschmidt
Author, Academic, Spiritual Director, and Priest
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Some thoughts on spiritual maturity and a fearless moral inventory... patheos.com/blogs/whatgodw…
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On A "Fearless Moral Inventory"
“Hold to the standard of sound teaching that you have heard from me, in the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. Guard the good treasure entrusted to
Okay. But what do you do when you “start a war” simply by existing and the geopolitical equivalent of a serial killer doesn’t think you should exist? This is some dishonorable, repugnant, shit.
Trump on President Zelensky: “He's always looking to purchase missiles. Listen, when you start a war, you gotta know you can win a war. You don't start a war against somebody that's 20 times your size and then hope that people give you some missiles."
A third and fiinal reflection on one of the more difficult passages in the Gospels... patheos.com/blogs/whatgodw…
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Judging Jesus: Part Three
What follows is the third and final in a series of reflections on one of the most challenging passages in the Gospels: Jesus said, "I came to bring fire
The first in a series of reflections on one of the Gospel's toughest passages: patheos.com/blogs/whatgodw…
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Judging Jesus: Part One
What follows is the first in a series of reflections on one of the most challenging passages in the Gospels: Jesus said, "I came to bring fire to
Some thoughts on church growth, non-denoms, and the mainline... patheos.com/blogs/whatgodw…
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Church Growth And The Non-Denom Scene
Hopefully, our seminaries, churches, and clergy will begin paying greater attention to the issue of growth. We need to shed the classism and ecclesial snobbery that has slowed our response to that...
A reflection on the significance of the Resurrection: patheos.com/blogs/whatgodw…
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The Conquest Of Death
If for this life only we have hoped in Christ, we are of all people most to be pitied. But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the first
The fourth and final reflection on miracles. This one on the place of miracles in our own experience: patheos.com/blogs/whatgodw…
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Miracles, Reflection Four: "Window Into The Longing Of God"
Friends, today I continue my series on miracles. This fourth and final article focuses on the place of the miracles in our own experience. +++ It is one
I wrote this article back in 2020. It seems appropriate to post it again. I should note that there is a difference between being a "political priest", the subject to which the article is addressed, and a priest who has politics. patheos.com/blogs/whatgodw…
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Why I Am Not A Political Priest...
I have a Facebook page, in fact, I have three of them. I have an Instagram account, a Twitter feed, and a Linked In profile. I preach and I teach, but I
A third reflection on "Discovering a Eucharistic Spirituality", this time with a focus on the words, "Christ, our Passover"... patheos.com/blogs/whatgodw…
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Discovering A Eucharistic Spirituality: Reflection Three
In our series on Discovering a Eucharistic Spirituality, today's article focuses on the declaration, "Christ, our Passover, is sacrificed for us."
More thoughts on a Eucharistic Spirituality... patheos.com/blogs/whatgodw…
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Discovering A Eucharistic Spirituality: Reflection Two
We are celebrating seven baptisms today! And you might think that this would be a good day to take a break from talking about the Eucharist and focus on
If our identity—ethnic, racial, sexual, whatever—is so intrinsic to who we are, and so meaningfully different from other identities, why would we expect to see proportional representation across our society? If these identity-based and cultural differences matter, then it makes…
Facts are stubborn things…
Facts: In April, Israel put forth a hostage deal. In May, Israel agreed to a US proposed hostage deal. In August, Israel agreed to another US proposal. In every case Hamas refused. For Biden to claim Israel isn’t doing enough is a win for Hamas, plain and simple. It’s beyond…
There is a detail or two that I would differ with, but Cuolo’s basic point is telling…
Can't believe I'm saying this about @ChrisCuomo, but do yourselves a favor and sit down for 11 minutes to watch this. You won't regret it.
The latest on our series on Doubt at Good Shepherd, Brentwood, TN. This time on the question, "Why should we pray?" patheos.com/blogs/whatgodw…
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Chapter 8: "Why Should We Pray?"
Throughout the summer, my wife -- The Reverend Canon Natalie Van Kirk -- and I have been preaching a series on the subject of doubt. We have been
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