Year: 2018

Food, Glorious Food

What counts is that he says to her in her language, Aramaic, “Get up.” And she does. And then he instructs the happily hysterical family to do something useful. “Get her something to eat.” Yes, the Bread of Life is saying stop hanging on me and get her a bowl of soup.

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St James Newport Beach supported by other churches

At the hearing were also members of the diocese’s Standing Committee, who are set to make a recommendation after their March 21 meeting. Those who spoke during Saturday’s hearing overwhelmingly supported the congregation’s return to the Newport Beach property.

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Respect the Dignity

Most recently our own Episcopal bishops announced that they, too, are aware of this situation and they have so graciously carved out nearly two whole hours during dinnertime to listen to the stories of women who feel they have been abused. Two hours. Perhaps the mascot for GC 2018 should be a biting serpent. They are treating women the same way the Israelites treated Miriam.

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Entanglements

The message that God gives us over and over and over again in the Bible to love your God, love your neighbor as yourself. How much simpler can it be?

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2FAB Lenten Special #4

In this fourth special episode during Lent, Luci and Jordan continue their exploration of the Passion with the betrayal and arrest of Jesus

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Episcopal Women’s Caucus pulling the plug

In an all too rare move, the Episcopal Women’s Caucus (an advocacy group within the Episcopal Church), faced with the completion of their original goal, has opted to cease operations; releasing their energy and capabilities to take root in other efforts and organizations working for justice.

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Active Atonement

We can’t have forgiveness without confession and atonement. Atonement must take place and like the death on the cross it will be messy and painful.

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