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Anselm, Duns Scotus, and leg day
Anselm, Duns Scotus, and leg day
Thomas WilliamsJanuary 13, 2026Comment
In which the semester begins
In which the semester begins
Thomas WilliamsJanuary 9, 2026Comment
Two sermons for the First Sunday after Christmas
Two sermons for the First Sunday after Christmas

The saving truth is not that our ideals have acquired a spokesman. The saving truth is not that our aspirations have found a salesman. The saving truth is that the Word has become flesh and dwelt among us.

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Thomas WilliamsDecember 27, 2025Comment
John Duns Scotus on the Free Will Show
Thomas WilliamsDecember 22, 2025
"It's too early to get this emotional about Jesus"
"It's too early to get this emotional about Jesus"
Thomas WilliamsOctober 2, 2025
Between moving and closing
Between moving and closing
Thomas WilliamsSeptember 2, 2025
"You looked like a metronome on fire!"
"You looked like a metronome on fire!"
Thomas WilliamsJuly 15, 2025
In which I do at least one thing too many
In which I do at least one thing too many
Thomas WilliamsJuly 11, 2025Comment
In which I wear many hats and come to some realizations
In which I wear many hats and come to some realizations
Thomas WilliamsJuly 9, 2025
And there was evening, and there was morning: the first day (at Sewanee)
And there was evening, and there was morning: the first day (at Sewanee)
Thomas WilliamsJuly 8, 2025
Scenes from a normal weekend
Scenes from a normal weekend

In which I finally wrap up a project, learn a bit of Welsh, and wish people wouldn’t show me photos of myself

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Thomas WilliamsJune 30, 2025
At the beginning of the fifty-ninth year of my flesh
At the beginning of the fifty-ninth year of my flesh
Thomas WilliamsMay 16, 2025Scottish art, birthdays, research plans, gratitude, teaching
In which Augustine takes over my life
In which Augustine takes over my life

I’m happy with my own contribution, which somehow manages to quote from two hymns and an Amy Grant song.

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Thomas WilliamsMarch 8, 2025 Comments
A meditation for Ash Wednesday
Thomas WilliamsMarch 5, 2025
The priest of Christmas Past
The priest of Christmas Past
Thomas WilliamsMarch 2, 2025Comment
In the midst of life

Where is death's sting? Where, grave, thy victory?

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Thomas WilliamsOctober 13, 2024
Diary of an itinerant priest
Diary of an itinerant priest

In which I reach Peak Episcopalian

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Thomas WilliamsOctober 6, 2024
Is that the finish line I see?
Is that the finish line I see?
Thomas WilliamsJuly 29, 2024Scottish art, priesthood, Duns ScotusComment
Closing the books
Closing the books
Thomas WilliamsJuly 2, 2024
A miscellany for the Octave of Pentecost
A miscellany for the Octave of Pentecost

Preaching, medical care, workouts, and missed deadlines

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Thomas WilliamsMay 23, 2024
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