Nicholas Knisely

@wnknisely.org

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Episcopal Bishop of Rhode Island. Lead bishop for Science in the Episcopal Church for the Anglican Communion. Former president of the Good Hope Middle School AV club. wnknisely.org

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Close up of Azalea blooms. Hot pink.
Three people,standing in the dark on the snow covered ground. One is reading from a phone.
Snow covered Holly tree and cedar branches
Snow on the ground with snowy bushes in the background
Christmas tree at the Rhode Island Statehouse
"Too often, Christians assume that repentance is just about switching from a false belief to a true one. And yet, Christian theology acknowledges our limitations; pure, true beliefs are rare (if not impossible). Theology then, like evolving organisms and technology, involves repentance. It moves from one locally adapted belief to another. When we are mindful (and open to the Spirit) the new belief will replace an old belief with a better one, one that better reflects reality or promotes hope, faith, and love." (Lucas's Weblog, Technological Repentance)
"The modern habit of doing ceremonial things unceremoniously is no proof of humility; rather it proves the offender’s inability to forget himself in the rite." - The Philosophy of Tolkien by Peter Kreeft
Miniature white carnations against a pale blue winter sky at sunset
The stage at Contemporary Theatre
Christmas Tree in a wood paneled library decorated with seashells and star fish ornaments
A wooden plaque with names of donors listed upon it.
A rainbow in a dark gray sky with a pair of houses in the foreground.
A priest standing in front of long tables of canned food.
Four men standing in front of war memorial in France
People gathered in a room watching a video stream
Fall foliage, mostly yellow leaves lit by bright sunlight
Full moon over water
Comet in the evening sky
"In the Apostles' and Nicene Creeds, the only word used in connection with the entire span of Jesus' life is "suffered" - Fleming Rutledge
A figurine of Mary holding a laughing Baby Jesus
Plate of the thanksgiving dinner food