2017 – Page 104 – Episcopal Cafe

A farm, a seminarian, a bishop and faith formation for all ages!

March 5, 2017 1 Comment

Journey Together at The Abundant Table Farm (JT@theAT) is a farm-based community for people of all ages from all churches or no church, with an emphasis in supporting youth and their families. Through joyful connection on the farm with land, food, neighbor and God, participants are supported in becoming grateful, compassionate, and justice-oriented stewards of the Earth and each other.

from the Daily Sip: Chocolate & Fundraising

March 5, 2017 1 Comment

The bright reflection of light in diamonds is not just about the light. Nor is it just about the color refraction. Nor is it about the magic of the cutter’s skills or the setter’s craft or the polisher’s stone. It is also about wiping off the mud and gore which splashes onto the diamond. And onto our lives.

Speaking to the Soul: Common Temptations

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Read in this light the temptations of Jesus begin to look a lot more ordinary, and a lot more like the temptations we face daily.

Anti-gay groups are reprimanded by the Clerk of the US Supreme Court

March 4, 2017 No Comments

Not only did the groups raise the ire of the US Supreme Court, but they gave away their false position at the same time. In the case of GG vs Glouchester County School Board, the landmark trans student case currently before the US Supreme Court, counsel for the National Organization for Marriage, the Liberty Counsel and the Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence received brief letters from Scott S. Harris, the Clerk of the Court.

The Roman Archdiocese of Chicago shows resistance without declaring parishes as sanctuaries

March 4, 2017 No Comments

In a letter that was distributed to the priests of his cure, Cardinal Blase Cupich, the Archbishop of Chicago stated his desire to stand in solidarity with parishioners throughout the archdiocese who are living in fear of the immigration actions of the Trump Administration.

Historic DC Baptist Church calls married couple as co-pastors

March 4, 2017 4 Comments

Calvary Baptist Church is located in the Chinatown neighborhood of Washington DC. The Calvary Baptist Church website announces that the congregation currently holds membership in a number of Baptist affinity groups. Last Sunday, the concluding Sunday for Black History Month, the congregation welcomed a married couple as its new Senior Co-pastors, the Revds Maria Swearingen & Sally Sarratt.