Reflections on the life of Thomas Merton
December 10, 2012
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Thomas Merton, a giant of 20th century spirituality, died 44 years ago today. The Rev. James Martin reflects on Merton’s life.
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How avoiding conflict harms the church
December 10, 2012
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Bland, suffocating unanimity cannot replace the reality of political differences. In theology as in politics, conflict is real. The important thing is not that we mustn’t fight. That is inevitable. It’s rather that we mustn’t draw blood when doing so.
Do we do a good job in discerning priestly vocations?
December 10, 2012
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When one discerns for the ordained ministry in TEC, the entirety of one’s life is picked apart, analyzed and judged as being worthy of recommendation to the bishop for ordination. Is it any wonder that those who pass the strictures of said processes often act if they are somehow superior to those not “in the club”?
Experience, community and evangelism
December 10, 2012
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Harriet Baber makes a couple of provocative claims in a comment on yesterday’s item about why people don’t go to church. She notes:
Indigestion and satisfaction
December 9, 2012
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Psalm 148, 149, 150 (Morning) Psalm 114, 115 (Evening) Isaiah 5:1-7 2 Peter 3:11-18 Luke 7:28-35 Luke 7:28-35 NRSV: I tell you, among those born
Meeting the Messiah
December 8, 2012
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by Linda Ryan Rabbi Yoshua ben Levi asked Elijah the prophet, “When will Messiah come?” Elijah replied, “Go and ask him yourself.” “Where is he?”
A mental amen
December 8, 2012
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Praise the Lord, all you nations! Extol him, all you peoples! For great is his steadfast love towards us, and the faithfulness of the Lord
St Nicholas
December 6, 2012
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What would have happened, I wonder, if Everyday Mysteries With others she manages a website for the Diocese of Colorado highlighting congregations’ creative ministries:
Structure Task Force members: who they are, what they do
December 5, 2012
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The task force is both younger and more diverse than the church at large. Fifty-six percent of the church and 33 percent of the task force is over the age of 50. Only about 15 percent of Episcopalians, but 37.5 percent of task force members are people of color.
Breaking: Presiding officers announce members of Structure Task Force
December 5, 2012
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The Task Force for Church Structural Reform is composed of 24 members: four bishops; nine priests; one deacon; and ten lay people. Three are under age 30; eight in their 30s; five in their 40s; four in their 50s; and four are age 60+. Nine are people of color.
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