Last week I published my look at what is the foundation of the Episcopal context for spirituality. When I went over it with one of the folks who are working with me on this sabbatical she pointed out that I had dropped something. Something very important. So I have gone back and added it (in... Continue Reading →
Response – Daily Devotions in the BCP
In my family it's put up or shut up. So here's a possible solution. Note - I realized very quickly that I'd positioned the ribbons wrong and they weren't nearly long enough. Oh well. You'll find the file (in pdf form) HERE.
Latest reviews – 3 Movies and 2 books
Clerks, The Bourne Identity, The Bourne Supremacy, plus Top Producer and The Mile High Club Yes, I am absolutely taking advantage of my sabbatical time to get in some serious reading time and movie watching. This is an interesting collection. Let's do the easy ones first: Bourne Identity and Bourne Supremacy - I read the... Continue Reading →
View From the Phlipside – The Poodle vs Glenn Beck
My name is Jay Phillippi and I've spent my life in and around the media. TV, Radio, the movies and more. I love 'em and I hate 'em and I always have an opinion. Call this The View From the Phlipside. I'm not sure where to even begin with this next story. It involves Facebook,... Continue Reading →
View From the Phlipside – The Hurt Locker
My name is Jay Phillippi and I've spent my life in and around the media. TV, Radio, the movies and more. I love 'em and I hate 'em and I always have an opinion. Call this The View From the Phlipside. You make a movie. It's intelligent, challenging, visually stunning. The critics rave. Audience response... Continue Reading →
Reflection – On the Episcopal Context
For me the first step of this study has been to determine what the "Episcopal context" is. That meant finding the roots of the spirituality and seeing how we have grown from those roots. Along the way I was sure that I would find continuous threads that lead from then to now. So I've been... Continue Reading →
Sabbatical video check week 2
Still struggling with the audio. Not sure what the solution is but we'll keep working on it.
View From the Phlipside – "Stuff" My Dad Says
My name is Jay Phillippi and I've spent my life in and around the media. TV, Radio, the movies and more. I love 'em and I hate 'em and I always have an opinion. Call this The View From the Phlipside. I have absolutely no idea what to make of a sitcom that the folks... Continue Reading →
Pizza and People of the Book
Just so everyone is clear that I'm not all work and no play on my sabbatical. Just saw an interesting movie and read an interesting book. Pizza(2005): Saw the promo for this and was intrigued. It's the story of "the weirdest girl in school" (I've known LOTS weirder girls than her. But that's for another... Continue Reading →
Reflection on the Book of Common Prayer
I will start with a disclaimer that won't help with some folks but I'll try. I LOVE the Book of Common Prayer (BCP). In my humble opinion it is the crown jewel on the Anglican church. It still amazes me with it's depth and beauty and relevance to the entire life and lifetime of a... Continue Reading →
