As though
February 21, 2018
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In the Gospel of Luke, Jesus asks the crowd, “Who among you, if your child asks for a fish, would give him a snake instead, or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion?”
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Sewanee students object to Regents’ refusal to rescind Charlie Rose honorary degree
February 20, 2018
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Responding to students’ call the vice chancellor asked whether revoking the degree would accomplish anything. Doing so would be “to add a feather to a thousand-pound weight,” he said.
Be still
February 20, 2018
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Come and fill my heart, O Lord. Help me to rest. Help me to sit in the stillness. Come and fill my heart, O Lord.
Sewanee School of Theology Faculty Respond
February 19, 2018
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The faculty of the School of Theology of the University of the South responds to the actions of the Board of Regents that decline to revoke the honorary degree for Charlie Rose.
Open letter from Bishop Brewer to Senator Marco Rubio
February 19, 2018
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The Right Reverend Gregory O. Brewer, Bishop of the Diocese of Central Florida has published an open letter to Senator Rubio, calling on him as a Christian to enact gun reform.
Sewanee refuses to rescind Charlie Rose’s honorary degree
February 19, 2018
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In December, students at Sewanee submitted a petition to the board to rescind an honorary degree awarded to Charlie Rose in 2016. Rose was accused last year by several women of sexual assault, and has admitted that the claims are true. After long deliberation, the university board has decided that the honorary degree shall remain, citing the need for Christian forgiveness.
Rhode Island tells houses of worship to prepare in case of active shooter attacks
February 19, 2018
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On Saturday, Rhode Island police held an active shooter preparedness training at St. James Episcopal Church in North Providence.
Tough Lesson for a Good Lent
February 19, 2018
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Many years ago, in a small Episcopal mission church, we celebrated Shrove Tuesday with pancakes, fresh deep fried donuts, games, and general silliness, until about
I love to tell the story
February 18, 2018
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The history of Christian marketing is familiar to many of us. In the beginning, the Church focused on marketing. Even before the Church existed, Jesus devoted a substantial portion of his three-year ministry to forming twelve disciples committed to perpetuating his mission. After Jesus’ resurrection, the disciples’ primary focus became proclaiming the good news of God’s love in Jesus through their deeds and words. The Apostle Paul had a similar focus in his ministry.
From the Daily Sip: The sunset soundtrack
February 18, 2018
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What I notice about evening strolls in the alfalfa field with is that the sunset welcomes my questions with an elegant quietude
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