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Wealth inequality: a tutorial

March 4, 2013 3 Comments

A few figures from this short film on wealth inequality: The top one percent own half the country’s stocks, bonds and mutual funds. The bottom

To move or not to move?

March 4, 2013 No Comments

Last week, the executive team at Episcopal Church Center let the church’s Executive Council know that it disagreed with General Convention’s desire to move the

A miniseries called The Bible, which was about the book of the same name, appeared on the History Channel and had a significant impact on my Twitter stream. Did you watch it? What did you think of it?

Bishop Marc Andrus: why we signed the dump DOMA briefs

February 28, 2013 2 Comments

The Christ whom we recognize is the one who speaks in John’s Gospel, saying, “There are many things I would teach you but you cannot bear them now … the Sprit will lead you into all truth.” For Episcopalians, tradition is a moving force that is not only dynamic but that changes quality over time, and we might liken the change to be one of more light being cast into the world.

Gun trafficking legislation on Executive Council agenda

February 25, 2013 No Comments

Currently the Episcopal Church cannot join broad interfaith movements such as Faiths United to Prevent Gun Violence because neither General Convention nor Executive Council has approved legislation on gun trafficking. Executive Council can change that.

What makes for a good good-bye?

February 25, 2013 1 Comment

In our ministries, we brushed up against holiness; so do we now, in our good-byes. Now we must pull apart the strands of self and role, individual and community. Now we must confront regrets, confusion, and dislocation. Now we must figure out where and who God is at this juncture in our lives.

Who is surprised to learn that there are gay priests in the Vatican?

February 23, 2013 2 Comments

It is worth noting that a report may exist and the depictions of what is in it may be true, but assertions that its contents provoked Benedict’s resignation may nonetheless be false.

A GOP dilemma: how to reach young people without alienating evangelicals

February 19, 2013 No Comments

Again and again, Draper quotes conservative twenty-somethings as gung-ho for libertarian economics but wanting no part of GOP moral crusades. As he remarks in a “behind-the-story” interview, “[N]early all of them believe that the party is fighting a losing battle on gay marriage and should adopt a kinder, gentler approach to other incendiary social issues like abortion.” Being anti-science doesn’t help either.

Are nice people killing churches?

February 18, 2013 9 Comments

Nice people keep people on their teams well after the work has surpassed their capacity. This not only slows the mission but it exposes the weaknesses of and hurts the very person they’re trying to protect.

Why are Episcopalians so fond of Downton Abbey?

February 18, 2013 19 Comments

Anecodtal evidence, and my twitter stream, suggests that Episcopalians are disproportionately fond of Downtown Abbbey, which ended its third season last night. Why is that?

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