If she is successful in the state-senate elections on Tuesday she will remain minister of the church, and also be the first openly lesbian state senator in Georgia.
“Kindness and compassion are sorely needed in society right now,” Bishop Fisher said.
“The life of faith is NEVER a life lived in isolation, thrown upon our own meager and faltering resources. The life of faith is always strengthened and aided by God’s abundant mercy, grace and love. The life of faith is lived in community with God and with each other.”
The remembrance of my fear, trembling, and faith as I witnessed whatever was going on in the air that night sustains me through this season, whose decorations do not entertain me, I am sorry to say. I am not so far removed from death, decay, and demons that I need the Hallowe’en décor to remind me that they exist. I turn away from the tombstones and their terrible puns.
“The pandemic has taught those of us who thought we were completely in control that we’re really not – and a lot of us knew all too well that the power in our lives was not our own. The coronavirus pandemic for many of us has just added yet another thing pushing in on us, making our lives more and more difficult.”
“Pay attention. Notice. I’ll be searching this world, too, for signs of God’s grace and peace.”
In Stowe church, homosexuality and homosexual practice were generally perceived as deviant and wrong, so Farquhar could not be honest about his emotional relationship with Field.
We pray for this nation that is deeply divided. May we come together for the common good and do as you have called us to do – to act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with you through creation.
David and Charlette take on the the story of Jesus’ discussion of the Greatest Commandment
It’s easy to love God; much harder to love the people life sends your way