“God so loved the world, that he gave, even to the point of risking his own son. And in the name of those refugees, in the name of that Jesus, help all refugees, all people who suffer, anyone who’s alone, everyone who is in need. That’s what love does. Love came down at Christmas, because God so loved the world, that he gave.”
The program includes remarks by NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine and Apollo 8 astronaut James Lovell, as well as Ellen Stofan, the John and Adrienne Mars Director of the National Air and Space Museum, the Most Rev. Michael Curry, who will discuss the spiritual meaning of exploration, and the Very Revd Randy Hollerith, Dean of Washington National Cathedral.
I did feel better after my encounter with the leaf collectors. The physical exercise no doubt helped, and the fresh air, but also it reminded me that it is almost impossible to calculate or to know what the smallest notice, the most minor kindness, done deliberately and without ceremony, can do to lift the spirits of one who might need it more than we imagine.
Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales, is to offer a personal reflection calling for peace in the Middle East during “A service to celebrate the contribution of Christians in the Middle East” to be held at Westminster Abbey in the next hour.
We review J. Dana Trent’s new book, One Breath at a Time: A Skeptic’s Guide to Christian Meditation.
The Revd Rosalind C Hughes is currently on sabbatical, soaking up wisdom from other churches and their children.
The New York Times has published a letter signed by 328 Episcopal clergywomen criticizing comments made last week by the Revd Canon John C. Danforth, Episcopal priest and former US Senator, regarding allegations of sexual assault against Supreme Court nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh.
The retreat from refugee resettlement flies in the face of our nation’s history of being a place of refuge to persecuted persons. The Episcopal Church, through the ministry of Episcopal Migration Ministries, is committed to welcome for all.
Last week, the Anglican Consultative Council received updates on plans for a global safeguarding initiative. Admitting that this will be complicated by differences across churches, the ACC sees it as a priority “to enhance the safety of all persons, especially children, young people and vulnerable adults, within the Provinces of the Anglican Communion.”
The Most Revd Dr Josiah Idowu-Fearon had strong words for those who “militantly present falsehoods” about the Anglican Communion at the Standing Committee meeting of the Anglican Consultative Council.