In a former journal, I mentioned that Mr. Liggins and myself had determined on making an attempt to establish a new mission station at Tá-Tsong. We made the effort, but failed, as no one was disposed to incur the wrath from the Mandarin for renting us a house.
An Advent message from the Presiding Bishop:
From the joint statement outlining concerns about human trafficking at the February 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver-Whistler.
The D.C. Council voted Tuesday to legalize same-sex marriage in the District, as the city moves quickly to join five states in allowing gay couples to marry.
Advent calls us to slow down and recognize the incarnation of God all around us and especially in the coming birth of Christ in our midst. Take time to meditate on one of these offerings by Episcopal artists.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/photo_galleries/article6937976.ece?slideshowPopup=true&articleId=6937976§ionName=WorldAfghanistan Arabella Dorman Dorman in her studio in Chelsea, southwest London. She spent a month as an official war artist this autumn, embedded with the
The video highlights the plight of expectant mothers who are HIV positive and the support they need to prevent the transmission of HIV to their babies. Also reported is the role of women’s prayer groups in combatting AIDS. UPDATED
We also have an Archbishop of York, John Sentamu, a Ugandan himself, who doesn’t mind a bit of publicity now and again, in jumping out of aeroplanes and refusing to wear his white collar until Robert Mugabe leaves office – but when it comes to Uganda and gay people, and that Anglican Church’s intense homophobia, he suddenly has his mouth all zipped up.