Adoring the Messiah
December 20, 2008
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Year: 2008
Gathering pearl
December 20, 2008
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Divers men may walk by the seaside
and the same beams of the sun giving light to them all,
one gathereth by the benefit of that light
pebbles or speckled shells for curious vanity,
The Baptist could tell it
December 20, 2008
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Here was a man who took his work for the Lord one-hundred percent seriously. A prophet whose whole being was like a trumpet that the News of the Kingdom came blowing right through. A man who cared neither for his appearance nor his diet. A man who said what he was called to say, no matter what the consequence. A man who was loud and raw, and without interest in personal wealth or honor.
Sally Quinn interviews Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori
December 19, 2008
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The Washington Post is featuring highlights from an interview with the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church. The full interview will presumably run soon.
Yet more reaction to Warren’s pick
December 19, 2008
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Updated – Integrity statement added at end President-elect Obama’s choice of Rick Warren to offer a prayer as part of his inauguration ceremonies has provoked
Falls Church (Episcopal) priest writes his flock
December 19, 2008
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As I count our blessings I see that in the past two years our parish has grown from 27 people to over 140. We’ve gone from having no budget and a Navy Chaplain as our part-time priest to having two priests on staff, a proposed 2009 budget in excess of $250,000 (10% of which is dedicated to outreach and another 10% is dedicated to the diocese), a full-time Music Minister, and a wonderful group of kids in Sunday School.
Tis the season to go hungry
December 19, 2008
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According to Second Harvest, one of America’s largest hunger relief organizations, more than a third of low income households are eating less or skipping meals because they have no money to buy food.
Vatican backs decriminalization of homosexual activity
December 19, 2008
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The Vatican Friday urged governments around the world to decriminalize homosexuality but said a proposed U.N. resolution on the issue went too far. Vatican spokesman Rev. Federico Lombardi said the Holy See’s delegation explained the position at the United Nations late on Thursday, criticizing the wording of a European-backed text that champions decriminalization of homosexuality.
Diocese of Virginia will appeal
December 19, 2008
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The Diocese of Virginia has responded today to a ruling in a Virginia court that the 19th century Virginia statute governing the distribution of property in the event of a denominational split applies in the case of the CANA churches of northern Virginia.
TEC “Report on Mission and Resources” now online
December 19, 2008
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The Report of Mission and Resources 2008, the annual report of the work accomplished through the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society budget in 2008, has been released on the web at: www.episcopalchurch.org/missionreport08. This annual report is required by General Convention and this year includes multimedia and downloadable resources.
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