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The Conversion of Paul

January 25, 2014 No Comments

Mario Gerth from a series shot in the Simien Mountains of Ethiopia. It is called

Watts, Wesley and the hymns I have ‘by heart’

January 23, 2014 4 Comments

…we hear a lot about the problem of “classical music” just not being accessible to modern seekers. A challenge for me, and for those like me who have been formed in this hymnody, is to stay in touch with the deeper spirituality that is carried in the best of our hymn tradition, both in the music and the poetry – and perhaps to find new expressions of that spirituality.

Rooted and grounded in Christ’s love

January 23, 2014 No Comments

Coming to that place of understanding – of the breadth and length and height and depth – of the knowledge of Christ’s love which surpasses knowledge – is coming home. When we know that Christ dwells in our hearts, when we are grounded and rooted in Christ’s love, we are at the place where we belong. Even if we have never been here before, we recognize it, and our spirits soar with joy.

Presiding Bishop preaches on racial reconciliation

January 22, 2014 No Comments

The particular challenge of Episcopalians here and across the Church is to acknowledge our complicity in the institution of slavery – that the Church here in Louisiana began and continued as a wealthy, white proclaimer of a gospel of obedience and loyalty to a system of domination.

The rabbi is a pioneer

January 21, 2014 No Comments

Rabbi Buchdahl, who is 41, will become one of only a few women—and likely the only Asian-American—leading a major U.S. synagogue.

Joint Nominating Committee for Next Presiding Bishop update

January 21, 2014 4 Comments

Many in the church are asking if the Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori will be one of the nominees since she is within the age range for re-election. No presiding bishop has held 2 terms though terms used to be 12 years instead of 9 years. Will the committee be answering these questions as they offer a timeline and ideas about the process?

What can we learn from the life and death of Dr. V?

January 21, 2014 1 Comment

Has anyone been following the saga of the story involving

Doomed to poverty? Gates says no

January 21, 2014 1 Comment

By almost any measure, the world is better than it has ever been. People are living longer, healthier lives. Many nations that were aid recipients are now self-sufficient. You might think that such striking progress would be widely celebrated, but in fact, Melinda and I are struck by how many people think the world is getting worse. The belief that the world can’t solve extreme poverty and disease, isn’t just mistaken. It is harmful. That’s why in this year’s letter we take apart some of the myths that slow down the work. The next time you hear these myths, we hope you will do the same. – Bill Gates

Wealth inequality

January 21, 2014 2 Comments

… the study shows that the world’s wealthiest 85 people have as much money as the world’s 3.5 billion poorest people.

The people who walk in darkness

January 21, 2014 No Comments

The concept of demonic possession and exorcism has always been difficult for me to relate to. The struggle with garden-variety inner demons is very much closer to home. Start with the demon of addiction – the one we invite in to ease the pain, to pass the time, to fill a void.

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