What a joy to celebrate the completion of year seven of Brazos Fellows. Would you join us in praying God’s blessings on Griffin, Claire, Liz, Jake, Taylor, and Hannah as they go forward? Would you pray that the Lord will continue the work He has begun in them?

On this, the feast of St. Pachomius, organizer of monastic communities, I reflect on the value of not going it alone in the life of prayer: brazosfellowsblog.wordpress.com/2025/05/15/wha…

I recently read Michael Niebauer's new book--a deeply moving and very helpful read. If you want to encounter the story of sacred scripture afresh, and in the way the church fathers would have read it, I highly recommend picking up Four Mountains from Lexham Press.

Had breakfast with my sister yesterday, and the phrase "mandatory team building" came up. Paging Aaron Belz...surely he knows what to do with that one.

Pennsylvania summer.

We're pleased to make available the Brazos Fellows 2024-2025 Annual Report, which gives an overview of our last year of ministry and a glimpse at what we prayerfully expect in year eight of the fellowship. The report can be downloaded here: drive.google.com/file/d/1rAUHQL…

"Send Moses, and he will teach me..." I really enjoyed this reflection on knowledge, scripture, and tradition from Brazos Fellows alum Taylor Slusser: brazosfellowsblog.wordpress.com/2025/06/16/sen…

Two years ago, I moved to Tulsa to become the inaugural dean of a new honors college.  Then President Brad Carson convinced me to leave my endowed position at Carolina to build the university’s sixth college. I am so proud of all we accomplished over the last two years 🧵(1/21)

Happy publication day to Alex Fogleman! This book, which I just finished re-reading, is a tremendous gift to the church. If you or someone you know cares about how we form mature followers of Christ, I couldn't recommend it more highly. Congrats, Alex, on a wonderful book.

Blessed feast of St. Benedict of Nursia.

from the inimitable Jane Greer-- Things are ending, or have ended, or will end. The pearls are strung with care, it is quite clear. There is no nothingness—but she can almost, some days, picture the world without her in it. newversereview.com/2-1-jane-greer Eternal memory.

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Barrett as Research Professor of Theology at Trinity Anglican Seminary, strengthening our commitment to theological formation in the Anglican tradition and its expanding church-based formation efforts. shorturl.at/rgyk2

I wrote for Christianity Today about Nicholas Carr, Ivan Illich, and the role of the church in a digitally connected society. christianitytoday.com/2025/07/church…