Sometimes, it seems, God taps us on the shoulder to awaken us, and the last few days have been no exception. Much of the Episcopal/Anglican
In these times of turmoil in both the world and the church, I don’t think it is a bad thing to believe in a God-made-flesh who we can stand up to and argue with.
Genesis 6:9-22 Reading God’s instructions to Noah and looking at the news on the various forms of media lately, I wonder whether God’s been
The Anglican Communion is a network of relationships that have been built on mission partnerships; relationships that are grounded in a common faith; relationships in companion diocese relationships; relationships with parish to parish across the world; relationships that are profoundly committed to serving and following the way of Jesus of Nazareth by helping the poorest of the poor, and helping this world to be a place where no child goes to bed hungry ever.
This is an invitation to Nathanael to leave whatever perspective he has been inhabiting, to come away from it and enter into a place of receptivity. “Come. Put aside your preconceived notions. Make room in your heart. Come away from whatever has limited you and made you impervious. Open up.
Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. Isaiah 43:1 The wise men have been
God wants the chaff too. Everything you do, all that you experience, every tear, and crushed dream, each droll moment is important in one way or another. Let’s not be limited by the merely comprehensible. There are forces at play which we don’t understand, but of which we are somehow — blessedly — a part.
May we continue to pray for peace, safety, and prosperity for ourselves and for all the world’s people, God’s people. All are God’s people, regardless of the name they use when they call on God or even if they use no name at all.
Archbishop Justin Welby has invited the founder of the L’Arche movement, Jean Vanier, to visit Canterbury next week during the gathering of Anglican Primates.
Can human relationships flourish in a world where no one can truly shake hands?