Bishop Lee wrote: “The perseverance and courage of the people of the Peoria Deanery during the past eleven years has been remarkable, and I am grateful that this settlement will benefit their participation in God’s mission for many years to come.”
“Some days we may feel like our faith is covered by clouds. We don’t know which way is up and where to go. A broken relationship weighs heavy on our hearts. We feel dark and lonely. We don’t believe we can take one step forward. We can’t offer forgiveness. An addiction has taken hold. We’re afraid we’ve lost our way. God feels distant and silent.”
I am excited to announce that the Rev’s Amy Haynie and Tracie Middleton have been named as the new Managing Editors for the Episcopal Cafe
“In the Eucharist we are fed, and in faith we know we are all embraced in Jesus’ arms, adopted by his Father and cherished. It is done. It is over. We are saved. And the deeper we know this the greater our hearts turn to God, and the greater our hearts turn towards the world.”
Franklin Graham hoisted on his own petard.
The work of the Holy Spirit
I often wonder about Jesus asking us daily to reconsider our lives in discernment while never once mentioning worship as a goal.
The stories of Simeon and Anna in the temple with the newborn Jesus reveal to us the power of faith in daily life and the wisdom of the overlooked
Luci and Jordan continue their examination onto the lives of the saints with the Sicilian martyr, Agatha
“We Christians all have one thing in common; we have met Christ in one way or another, and the encounter has moved us to make some transformation in our lives. Whether that is as simple as beginning to go to church on a regular basis or as complex as choosing and sticking with a Rule of Life, it invites us into a spiritual community.”