Savior of the Nations, Come!
November 28, 2011
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“Baptism is the sacrament of the extraordinary unity among humanity, wrought by God in overcoming the power and reign of death; in overcoming all that
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Amazing
November 28, 2011
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An altar of stone, vows made, a ring given, the presiding priest introducing the newly married to the birds and the rocks and gawking passers-by. Bread and wine.
Assorted links: Advent inspiration edition
November 27, 2011
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The Presiding Bishop speaks, a video reminds us of the essential characteristics of Advent, and seasonal web calendars put us in the right frame of mind.
How does your congregation regard innovation?
November 27, 2011
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Seth Godin suggests that the way in which an organization approaches new ideas largely determines whether those ideas will stick.
Advent 2011: stopping in the midst of shopping
November 27, 2011
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‘Tis the season: an enterprising group of young clergy and seminarians has teamed up to create an island of reflection and prayer in the middle of a mall.
Presiding Bishop on Occupy(ing Churches)
November 27, 2011
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“As long as we understand our primary mission as preserving buildings, maybe we ought to welcome being tossed out.”
At the turn of the year, a call for somber reflection
November 27, 2011
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“Perhaps this Advent can bring revolution within the Christian church — to inspire us to use our power and privilege to heal and not to harm, to help and not to hinder, to bless and not to curse.”
Creating hope
November 27, 2011
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We tend to think of Advent solely from the Christological perspective and tend to forget its power to illustrate another piece of the Trinity–the Holy Spirit’s power of creating hope from the ashes of despair, and its role of guiding us from darkness to light.
An annotated New Testament for practicing Jews
November 26, 2011
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Two practicing Jews who are also New Testament scholars have published an annotated version of the New Testament that is meant to introduce Jewish readers to the texts.
Lego Bible removed from store because of “graphic content”
November 26, 2011
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Sam’s Club, responding to “numerous concerns” by parents and members has decided to pull the Lego Illustrated Bible from its store shelves. The complaints centered
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