She didn’t do this alone, because with her on her journey to the Crimea from England had also come 10 Roman Catholic nuns, 14 Anglican nuns, and 14 women who professed beliefs in anything from paganism to universalism.
What I’ve found is a lot of kids who grew up in charismatic and evangelical churches were finding more relevance to their faith with things that were rooted and grounded in tradition, from Anglican to anything that had a liturgical, historical grounding to it.
When Pastor Robert Jeffress pronounced his blessing on a possible US first strike against North Korea, he was standing in an ancient biblical tradition. A very dangerous one.
Is it only after we are forced to reach out and touch our own mortality that we are finally able to stand up for our principles? Is it only then that we can become a “profile in courage” and rise above all the politics, lobbying, and bullying?
by Kristin Fontaine Immediately the father of the child cried out, “I believe; help my unbelief!” ~Mark 9:24 The above quote is from the gospel
…the NCC condemns the use of military bluster while millions of lives hang in the balance.
Excavation of what is believed to be a Roman bathouse may be convincing evidence of the site of Biblical Bethsaida
How do these two events relate to one another – the man broken on the cross and the man in dazzling white? Do not answer with your mind. Instead open the eyes of your heart.
“The creation of this Committee on Racial Reconciliation is a statement that tells the church and our members we are very serious concerning the challenges that racism presents us in bringing men and youth closer to Christ,” [Brotherhood of St. Andrew] President Butcher said.
Episcopal churches are welcoming visitors in preparation for August 21’s solar eclipse – an unexpected outreach opportunity!