Day: August 29, 2007

Do we need some laughs?

Scott Gunn at Inclusive Church writes: “Here’s my idea. Let’s talk about rumors, but only for humor and jest. We could use a few laughs in the Communion.”

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Canterbury Cross

Click here (The Archbishop of Canterbury Official site Welcome page) and hover your mouse pointer over the TIME cover of the Archbishop. What do you

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Anonymous apostles

I hate wearing nametags. Maybe that’s why I’m always attracted to the unnamed people in Scripture, like the anonymous woman who washes Jesus’ feet in Mark’s version of the story, or the unnamed young man who runs away naked to avoid being captured by the police who are arresting Jesus in the garden. I think of St. Bartholomew as part of their company. His name, roughly translated just means “son of Tolmai.” No real claim to fame there, nothing really to put on a nametag.

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A contrasting view

Augustine’s influence was particularly harmful in relation to sexuality. While he did not actually identify concupiscence with sexual desire, his general orientation—and even more, that of his successors—did lead to a devaluing of sex.

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San Joaquin pushes back convention; in ‘wait-and-see’ mode

The change in date was primarily made to give the voting members of convention time for prayer and careful consideration of the unusually large number of important events scheduled this fall. Last year diocesan clergy and lay delegates approved the first reading of controversial changes to remove language acknowledging the diocese as a constituent part of The Episcopal Church from its constitution and canons.

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