# Daniel J. Sparks

> Pilgrim marginalia


## Posts

- [Six arrested for the rule of law](https://danielsparks.com/six-arrested-for-the-rule-of-law/): The moral foundation of law.
- [Anglican evangelical podcasts](https://danielsparks.com/anglican-evangelical-podcasts/): I highly recommend these podcasts for both beginners and experienced Anglicans, as well as inquirers seeking to understand historic Reformed Anglicanism.
- [Anglican medievalism](https://danielsparks.com/anglican-medievalism/): Two friends kindly alerted me to this essay. Gillis Harp does his usual wonderful job of cutting to the chase.
- [My health](https://danielsparks.com/my-health/): I pray for the restoration of my health. The Lord is merciful and of great kindness. Whatever the future holds, he has placed me in this time and circumstance for his good and wise purpose.
- [If I could shut the gate](https://danielsparks.com/if-i-could-shut-the-gate/): Anonymous, ~17th Century
- [The Family Prayer, part 3](https://danielsparks.com/the-family-prayer-part-3/): The Lord’s Prayer. Luke 11:1-4; Matthew 6:5-14.
- [The Family Prayer, part 2](https://danielsparks.com/the-family-prayer-part-2/): The Lord’s Prayer. Luke 11:1-4; Matthew 6:5-14.
- [39 Articles: Article 17](https://danielsparks.com/39-articles-article-17/): Brief explanation of Article XVII.
- [The Family Prayer, part 1](https://danielsparks.com/the-family-prayer-part-1/): The Lord’s Prayer. Luke 11:1-4; Matthew 6:5-14.
- [39 Articles: Article 16](https://danielsparks.com/39-articles-article-16/): Brief explanation of Article XVI.
- [The Everlasting Provider](https://danielsparks.com/the-everlasting-provider/): Christ provides everlasting blessing.  John 6:1-14.
- [39 Articles: Article 15](https://danielsparks.com/39-articles-article-15/): Brief explanation of Article XV.
- [God and Caesar](https://danielsparks.com/god-and-caesar/): The believer’s citizenship is in heaven. Matthew 22:15-22.
- [A Promise Fulfilled](https://danielsparks.com/a-promise-fulfilled/): God’s promise to send the Holy Spirit has been fulfilled. Acts 2:1-11.
- [39 Articles: Articles 13 & 14](https://danielsparks.com/39-articles-articles-13-14/): Brief explanation of Articles XIII and XIV.
- [Christ Glorified](https://danielsparks.com/christ-glorified/): Christ glorified the Father. The Father glorified Christ. John 17.
- [To daffodils](https://danielsparks.com/to-daffodils/): Robert Herrick
- [False prophets](https://danielsparks.com/false-prophets/): False messages. Matthew 7:15-21.
- [Born of affliction](https://danielsparks.com/born-of-affliction/): J. R. Miller
- [Death, be not proud](https://danielsparks.com/death-be-not-proud/): John Donne
- [Good enough for God](https://danielsparks.com/good-enough-for-god/): Can you be good enough for God? Luke 18:9-14.
- [God walks the dark hills](https://danielsparks.com/god-walks-the-dark-hills/): Sometimes the hills are awfully dark.
- [Adopted into suffering](https://danielsparks.com/adopted-into-suffering/): We are called to suffering. Romans 8:12-18.
- [Preaching](https://danielsparks.com/preaching/): J.C. Ryle
- [My battle scars](https://danielsparks.com/my-battle-scars/): This is my burden.
- [Forgive us our sins](https://danielsparks.com/forgive-us-our-sins/): Mercy from the Lord. Luke 11:1-4.
- [Thy will be done](https://danielsparks.com/thy-will-be-done-2/): The Lord's will. Luke 11:1-4.
- [Comfort from the Fortress: Reflections on Psalm 46](https://danielsparks.com/comfort-from-the-fortress-reflections-on-psalm-46/): Safety in the Rock of Salvation. Psalm 46.
- [How to use the 1662 Book of Common Prayer in the United States](https://danielsparks.com/how-to-use-the-1662-book-of-common-prayer-in-the-united-states/): Worshiping in accord with the Anglican confession of faith.
- [Hallowed Be Thy Name](https://danielsparks.com/hallowed-be-thy-name/): Luke 11:1-4  
- [Thy will be done](https://danielsparks.com/thy-will-be-done/): J.C. Ryle
- [The Parable of the Sower](https://danielsparks.com/the-parable-of-the-sower/): Luke 8:4-15  
- [A life well-composed](https://danielsparks.com/a-life-well-composed/): John Calvin
- [Cleave to Christ](https://danielsparks.com/cleave-to-christ/): J.C. Ryle
- [Honoring God in sickness](https://danielsparks.com/honoring-god-in-sickness/): J.C. Ryle
- [Worthy causes of suffering](https://danielsparks.com/worthy-causes-of-suffering/): John Calvin
- [The godly man](https://danielsparks.com/the-godly-man/): Psalm 1.
- [We are God's](https://danielsparks.com/we-are-gods/): John Calvin
- [Luther's three don'ts](https://danielsparks.com/dont/): Martin Luther
- [Two men named Jesus](https://danielsparks.com/two-men-named-jesus/): 1 John 5:4-13.
- [Ministering to a spouse with aphasia](https://danielsparks.com/ministering-to-a-spouse-with-aphasia/): Suffering.
- [On the resurgence of confessional Anglicanism](https://danielsparks.com/on-the-resurgence-of-confessional-anglicanism/): There is a resurgence of confessional Anglicanism in the United States.
- [Families and technology](https://danielsparks.com/families-and-technology/): Technology and children.
- [The pain is still there](https://danielsparks.com/the-pain-is-still-there/): Remembering the fallen.
- [How to talk to veterans about war](https://danielsparks.com/how-to-talk-to-veterans-about-war/): Military veterans.
- [Why veterans miss war](https://danielsparks.com/why-veterans-miss-war/): Military veterans.
- [Small Church Music](https://danielsparks.com/small-church-music/): Church music.
- [Bishops R Us](https://danielsparks.com/bishops-r-us/): Ordination.
- [Imprimis: Hillsdale's free speech digest](https://danielsparks.com/imprimis/): Critical thinking.
- [On the responsibility of parents for their children before God](https://danielsparks.com/on-the-responsibility-of-parents-for-their-children-before-god/): Parents and children.
- [Foundations of ethics](https://danielsparks.com/foundations-of-ethics/): Man can only be truly ethical when he reflects the character of God.
- [The Pharisee and the publican](https://danielsparks.com/the-pharisee-and-the-publican/): Martin Luther.
- [The Church is not in despair](https://danielsparks.com/the-church-is-not-in-despair/): 1 Peter 2:11-17; John 16:16-22.
- [An unbroken Church](https://danielsparks.com/an-unbroken-church/): The Spirit of the Lord still leads his Church.
- [The darkest day in American history](https://danielsparks.com/the-darkest-day-in-american-history/): This day marks a great darkness, a great evil, a great forwardness, a rebellion of the hearts of men against their Creator.
- [Bible studies provide support for Soldiers and Families](https://danielsparks.com/bible-studies-provide-support-for-soldiers-and-families/): Military ministry.
- [Everything you need for an epic Easter](https://danielsparks.com/everything-you-need-for-an-epic-easter/): Christ makes Easter epic.
- [An ordered life](https://danielsparks.com/an-ordered-life/): Self reflection.
- [Liberty requires capitalism](https://danielsparks.com/liberty-requires-capitalism/): Freedom.
- [Christmas as a day of worship](https://danielsparks.com/christmas-as-a-day-of-worship/): Worshiping on Christmas Day.
- [St. Augustine on marriage](https://danielsparks.com/st-augustine-on-marriage/): St. Augustine from "On the Good of Marriage."
- [Luther on marriage: from The Estate of Marriage](https://danielsparks.com/martin-luther-on-marriage-2/): Martin Luther from "The Estate of Marriage."
- [Luther on marriage: from Table-Talk](https://danielsparks.com/martin-luther-on-marriage/): Martin Luther from "Of Marriage and Celibacy."
- [Remembrance](https://danielsparks.com/remembrance/): Remembering the fallen.
- [Remembering](https://danielsparks.com/remembering-2/): Remembering the fallen.
- [What is a parish?](https://danielsparks.com/what-is-a-parish/): Parish ministry.
- [An old paradigm for a new day: reinstituting the parish system](https://danielsparks.com/an-old-paradigm-for-a-new-day-reinstituting-the-parish-system/): Parish ministry.
- [In Memoriam:  The Rev. Dr. Lewis A. Drummond](https://danielsparks.com/in-memoriam-the-rev-dr-lewis-a-drummond/): Remembering.
- [Sexagesima Sunday](https://danielsparks.com/sexagesima-sunday/): II Corinthians 11:19-31; Luke 8:4-15.
- [Fourteenth Sunday After Trinity](https://danielsparks.com/fourteenth-sunday-after-trinity/): Luke 17:11-19.
- [Pinning ceremony with Judge Moore](https://danielsparks.com/pinning-ceremony-with-judge-moore/): Military service.
- [Terri Schindler: a year's agony](https://danielsparks.com/terri-schindler-a-years-agony/): The aftermath.
- [Columbia, South Carolina](https://danielsparks.com/columbia-south-carolina/): Revolutionary War.
- [The Ten Commandments and the Alabama National Guard](https://danielsparks.com/the-ten-commandments-and-the-alabama-national-guard/): Moral foundation of law.
- [Clergy ethics and sexual abuse](https://danielsparks.com/clergy-ethics-and-sexual-abuse/): Ethics.
- [Ten Shekels and a Shirt](https://danielsparks.com/ten-shekels-and-a-shirt/): The wickedness of man's heart.
- [Hurricane Campolo](https://danielsparks.com/hurricane-campolo/): Heresy.
- [The limitation of governmental power](https://danielsparks.com/the-limitation-of-governmental-power/): Douglas MacArthur on freedom.
- [The Treachery of Bill Pryor](https://danielsparks.com/the-treachery-of-bill-pryor/): The moral foundation of law.
- [Friends of God](https://danielsparks.com/friends-of-god/): Terri Schiavo.
- [Tracie](https://danielsparks.com/tracie/): Terri Schiavo.
- [Black Thursday](https://danielsparks.com/black-thursday/): Terri Schiavo.
- [The Waitress](https://danielsparks.com/the-waitress/): Terri Schiavo.
- [The Cowardly Bishop](https://danielsparks.com/the-cowardly-bishop/): Terri Schiavo.
- [Retreat from Babylon](https://danielsparks.com/retreat-from-babylon/): Terri Schiavo.
- [Alabama Clergy Council Resolution About Terri Schiavo](https://danielsparks.com/alabama-clergy-council-resolution-about-terri-schiavo/): Terri Schiavo.
- [Terri's Last Hours](https://danielsparks.com/terris-last-hours/): Terri Schiavo.
- [The Injustice Continues](https://danielsparks.com/the-injustice-continues/): Terri Schiavo.
- [In News From the Starvation Front...](https://danielsparks.com/in-news-from-the-starvation-front/): Terri Schiavo.
- [Descended](https://danielsparks.com/descended/): Terri Schiavo.
- [Investiture speech of Alabama Associate Justice Tom Parker](https://danielsparks.com/investiture-speech-of-alabama-associate-justice-tom-parker/): Justice.
- [Patton Still Speaks](https://danielsparks.com/patton-still-speaks/): George Patton on war.
- [On the road to Hell](https://danielsparks.com/c-s-lewis-said/): C.S. Lewis.
- [Dr. Martin Luther on confessing Christ](https://danielsparks.com/martin-luther-said/): Martin Luther.
- [My Eternal King](https://danielsparks.com/my-eternal-king/): Anonymous seventeenth-century Latin poem.
- [Judicial servants vs. judicial tyrants](https://danielsparks.com/judicial-servants-vs-judicial-tyrants/): Justice.
- [Constitution for Congress](https://danielsparks.com/constitution-for-congress/): Freedom.
- [Constitution Restoration Act of 2004](https://danielsparks.com/constitution-restoration-act-of-2004/): Freedom.
- [The Honorable William Pryor?](https://danielsparks.com/the-honorable-william-pryor/): Justice.
- [Notes from the ethics trial of Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore](https://danielsparks.com/notes-from-the-ethics-trial-of-alabama-chief-justice-roy-moore/): The moral foundation of law.
- [Photos:  Red Mass](https://danielsparks.com/photos-red-mass/): The moral foundation of law.

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- [Meet](https://danielsparks.com/meet/): Daniel has limited availability due to health constraints. You may request a meeting below. The form will appear momentarily.
- [Ministry Reading List](https://danielsparks.com/readinglist/): This list is aimed at men interested in ordained ministry and for others learning about Anglican doctrine, history, and worship. Emphasis is on Anglican sources, with some other helpful Christian items included. Though not exhaustive, this list is updated occasionally. Updated June 6, 2026. Anglicanism Bible Commentary Church Leadership Discerning a Call to Ordained Ministry Doctrine Episcopacy History Ordained Ministry Preaching Worship
- [Contact](https://danielsparks.com/contact/): Responses may be delayed due to Daniel’s health constraints.
- [Press](https://danielsparks.com/press/): The press items below include interviews or quotes from Daniel Sparks. Members of the press may send a message to Daniel via the contact form. Selected Articles
- [About Daniel J. Sparks](https://danielsparks.com/about/): I’m an Anglican evangelical minister from Alabama. In ordained ministry for more than 20 years, I have been an Anglican bishop since 2022. My ministry has included pastoral work, chaplaincy, writing and editing, teaching, and public speaking. Most recently, I served as a hospital chaplain with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in Alabama, Missouri, and Georgia. I pastored congregations in Alabama, Indiana, and Texas. In Texas, I was also a teacher and administrator for a Christian classical school. I ministered as a chaplain in the U.S. Army, with combat deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. Before the military, I worked in […]
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