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ryanacook.bsky.social
@ryanacook.bsky.social
Anglican Priest. Recently moved to the Isle of Wight to serve four churches. Interested in spiritual theology; researched External Affirmation Syndrome in doctoral thesis; married with 3 adult kids. God is kind.
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Without virtue, our words can become tinder. Its giving a grenade to a two-year old. The keys for the car to a toddler.
Truth-telling is not enough
Holding together truth-telling and virtuous-living
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September 28, 2025 at 3:42 PM
I’ve just launched a new blog on the Christian life—what some call Christian spirituality.

I’ll be posting every two weeks for the next 10 months, starting in November. You can even give feedback as I shape this into a book!

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Love to you all!
Fr. Ryan Cook | Substack
Anglican priest on the Isle of Wight. I write accessible theology for ordinary life—weekly reflections on Scripture, formation, and leadership, plus a monthly deep dive on affirmation and healing. Exp...
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September 24, 2025 at 6:58 PM
We said evening prayer tonight at St John the Baptist, Northwood. It is a 12th century church in which prayers have been prayed for centuries.
Prayed tonight for renewal; renewal only the Spirit can give.
March 3, 2025 at 6:18 PM
A year ago, if you told me I would be here in this place doing this - I would not have believed you. However, the Lord leads our lives and calls us to love and serve particular people. I am entering this new season with a sober mind, open heart and commitment to serve Christ and His people. Joy!
February 24, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Reposted
‘True prayer is not the noisy sound that clamorous lips repeat, but the deep silence of a soul that clasps the Saviour’s feet’. Quoted by CH Spurgeon, Lectures to my Students, 1877.
February 15, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Wondering if this is friendlier! 😂
February 19, 2025 at 11:38 AM