Regarding the Bible as the Word of God – In Leviticus 12 God instructs Moses that a woman is unclean for a total of 40 days after giving birth to a son. But she is unclean for 80 days after giving birth to a daughter. Do we believe that God truly made this distinction between the birth of a male and a female? If He did, why? But if we don’t believe that, then wouldn’t there be other parts of the Bible that might not be considered the actual word of God?

Sep 3, 2026 Father Knows Best #Anglican, #AscensionAndStMarks, #Church, #FatherKnowsBest, #QuestionForAPriest

I am not one who believes that the Bible was written by men. Nor am I one who believes that it was penned at the dictation of God. The translators of the NIV and other modern protestant translations of the Scriptures would come down more on the side of things of humans taking dictation from […]

What is the Apocrypha and should it be read and believed?

Aug 27, 2026 Father Knows Best #Anglican, #AscensionAndStMarks, #Church, #FatherKnowsBest, #QuestionForAPriest

The Old Testament was written and compiled over the span of some 2000 years. Most of it was transmitted from person to person in the form of stories told within the family and within the synagogue. The books of the Old Testament were written down by scribes and Rabbis and were preserved through centuries and […]

What is the Anglican position on the death of Mary, the Mother of Jesus?

Aug 20, 2026 Father Knows Best #Anglican, #AscensionAndStMarks, #Church, #FatherKnowsBest, #QuestionForAPriest

There are two opposing Theological positions regarding the ending of the this-worldly life of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The first, and perhaps most widely held position is called the Assumption of Mary, wherein it is believed that Mary entered into everlasting life without suffering the pangs of actual Death. The word “Assumption” means “taking up” […]

How can one believe in the bible when it tells a story about a man being swallowed by a whale, thrown up after three days and was still alive; can you explain that?

Aug 14, 2026 Father Knows Best #Anglican, #AscensionAndStMarks, #Church, #FatherKnowsBest, #QuestionForAPriest

There are a couple of issues wrapped up in this question. The first is what makes scripture, and the second is what is faith? The story of Jonah and the whale is a story about how God’s servants serve Him and it is about how God serves his servants. But it is not a story […]

I feel that my life is falling apart, how long should I wait to hear from God and how does one know it is His answer.

Jul 31, 2026 Father Knows Best #Anglican, #AscensionAndStMarks, #Church, #FatherKnowsBest, #QuestionForAPriest

I have very sympathetic feelings for this person who is undergoing a time of trial in their life. Who among us has not gone through some serious changes that challenge some of our most precious beliefs and relationships? In a time of life when our foundations are being shaken, it is hard to remember that […]

How do we know if we have been fruitful as Christians and what should we do to be more fruitful?

Jul 24, 2026 Father Knows Best #Anglican, #AscensionAndStMarks, #Church, #FatherKnowsBest, #QuestionForAPriest

It is a great question. And that is because many people don’t want to think about whether they have done what they should have done in life. For many centuries the church has argued over the doctrines of salvation. For most of us we have settled our minds on one way of looking at salvation […]

My priest said we should get Closer to God. Beside prayer how would a person be able to do that?

Jul 16, 2026 Father Knows Best #Anglican, #AscensionAndStMarks, #Church, #FatherKnowsBest, #QuestionForAPriest

I remember when I first met my wife. She had a great attitude, she was friendly, even a bit flirtations, she looked good to me; indeed, I was attracted. My problem was How was I going to get to know this woman who lived all the way across the metroplex from me? This is the […]

Should I Apologize to God when my prayers are not answered the way I wanted but His answer was what was best for me?

Jul 9, 2026 Father Knows Best #Anglican, #AscensionAndStMarks, #Church, #FatherKnowsBest, #QuestionForAPriest

I have some difficulties with this question. The first difficulty is the idea of apologizing to God. Somehow that doesn’t seem appropriate. If I hurt my wife or my best friend an apology is not only appropriate, it seems like it would be required. But with God? I would apologize to a peer, someone my […]

Is about the last part of the post communion prayer which says “To whom, with thee, and the Holy Ghost, be all honor and glory, world without end. Can you explain the last part “world without end”?

Jul 3, 2026 Father Knows Best #Anglican, #AscensionAndStMarks, #Church, #FatherKnowsBest, #QuestionForAPriest

We run into the phrase “world without end” in many places and with some regularity. It is hard to know exactly how it all got started. The phrase, in English, first appeared in the 1549 edition of the Book of Common Prayer. This was King Henry VIII first prayer book which was created when the […]

How one should respond when asked to compromise an important belief or practice of faith.

Jun 25, 2026 Father Knows Best #Anglican, #AscensionAndStMarks, #Church, #FatherKnowsBest, #QuestionForAPriest

Back when I was in business school, my ethics professor presented us with a problem. It was a common problem in the 1980s. You are a salesperson trying to make sales in the international market place where corruption is rampant. It is against US law to pay or receive a bribe. It is expected that […]