A dreadful thing, in truth, is poverty, as all who have had experience of it know. For no words can express the trouble which they endure who live in poverty, without knowing the relief of true philosophy. And in the case of Lazarus, there was not only this evil, but bodily weakness superadded, and that in the highest degree
Now, let me say that my wife sought something different. She wanted peace and quiet, and to be closer to nature. She does enjoy sailing, but she enjoys more watching eagles fly over anchorages. We both got what we wanted. She got closer to nature. I got challenges. And before it was over, nature kicked my butt.
St. Sergius of Radonej (1314-1392) is one of the most popular Russian saints. The monastery of the Holy Trinity founded by him, at present the Trinity-Sergius Lavra, is now the spiritual centre of Russia. The exceptional influence of the saint, which began during his life and never ceased, can be seen above all in the inner, spiritual life of the country, in its monastic life.
Today, the Supreme Court of Virginia declined a request by the CANA congregations to reargue the decision of June 10, 2010. The Court’s original, unanimous ruling in favor of the Diocese stands, and the case will return to the Fairfax Circuit Court.
Blessed art Thou, O Lord,
who givest thy beloved pleasant sleep,
and to them that fear Thee to lie down safely.
Lighten our eyes,
that we sleep not in death:
deliver us from the terror by night,
How many Episcopal churches do you of know that are doing charity work, but aren’t doing anything to solve injustices? How many have feeding programs, but aren’t engaged in finding solutions to the trap the poor find themselves in their area.
America can still be, as Madison perceived the nation in 1785, “an Asylum to the persecuted and oppressed of every Nation and Religion.” But recognizing that deep religious discord has been part of America’s social DNA is a healthy and necessary step. When we acknowledge that dark past, perhaps the nation will return to that “promised…lustre” of which Madison so grandiloquently wrote.
Someone passing through teaches generally about social needs … but because there is no immediate reference this stuff tends not to have an impact, and tends not to be good teaching as a whole, and then we tend to do nothing about the culture as whole. When Micah says, ‘What does the Lord require of you but to do justice and to love mercy,’ do you have any specific reference about what the justice needs are in your community?
1. Holy roller burns Bible. 2. In 2004, the top twenty-five hedge fund managers combined appear to have earned more than all of the CEOs
Bishop Bennison says in spite of a resolution from the House of Bishops calling for his resignation, he won’t resign: