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Encountering Verna

August 30, 2007 No Comments

I went to her and introduced myself, “gushing” like the fan I was about how much her writing had helped me to understand and claim my ministry as a lay person and a teacher in the church. She talked with me a bit about my story and my work, and then fixed me with her compelling, prophetic gaze, pointed her finger at me and wagged it sternly as she said to me, “Now: don’t you go and get ordained: Jesus was not ordained. Jesus was a teacher.”

Pelagius

August 30, 2007 3 Comments

Pelagius, born in the latter half of the fourth century, was a Celtic Briton. Tradition has it that he was the son of a Welsh bard, which would help to explain his breadth of learning. He was a big, enthusiastic man; even his physical appearance became subject to adverse comment.

Do we need some laughs?

August 29, 2007 No Comments

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.”

David Aikman on the attack dogs of Christendom

August 29, 2007 No Comments

David Aikman writing in Christianity Today What disturbs me … is the extent to which some Christians have turned themselves into the self-appointed attack dogs

What can and should we all do about the national disconnect between citizen and soldier?

August 29, 2007 1 Comment

Most of us have gone on with our lives with minimal interruption because we are fighting with an all-volunteer force. Only a relatively small slice of American society has any real connection to the men and women in uniform. Fewer have any idea what their families are going through as they wait for their service members to come home.

Canterbury Cross

August 29, 2007 3 Comments

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

The Very Rev. Tracey Lind and the morning papers

August 29, 2007 No Comments

A roundup of news coverage of the announcement yesterday that the Very Rev. Tracey Lind — an openly gay priest and dean at Trinity Cathedral in Cleveland — is on the slate of candidates for Bishop of Chicago.

Anonymous apostles

August 29, 2007 5 Comments

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.

A contrasting view

August 29, 2007 3 Comments

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.

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

August 29, 2007 No Comments

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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Year: 2007

Encountering Verna

Pelagius

Do we need some laughs?

David Aikman on the attack dogs of Christendom

What can and should we all do about the national disconnect between citizen and soldier?

Canterbury Cross

The Very Rev. Tracey Lind and the morning papers

Anonymous apostles

A contrasting view

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

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