Sometimes procrastination is a sign that I have hit the limit of my skills. I want the finished piece to be better than I can make it. However, perfect is the enemy of good. I am never going to make anything that is perfect.
Now what? The Rev. Margaret Bullitt-Jonas, Missioner for Creation Care, Episcopal Diocese of Western Massachusetts reflects on the action of General Convention to divest from fossil fuels.
The resolution calls for provision to be made for same sex couples who wish to be married even if the bishop and diocese are opposed.
The 78th General Convention wrapped up work in Salt Lake City today. Here is a summary of the days work.
The Presiding Bishop Elect the Rt. Rev. Michael Curry preached at the closing Eucharist. See here for Twitter response. Today’s word: GO! The text is here.
President Barack Obama sends congratulations to Presiding Bishop Elect the Rev. Michael Curry: Compete text here. Posted by Ann Fontaine
Presiding Bishop-elect preached at the closing Eucharist at General Convention in Salt Lake City this morning. Here are some of the Tweets we’ve seen as the sermon unfolded.
By significant margins in both houses, the General Convention amended the triennial budget for evangelism, church planting, and new kinds of faith communities.
“The bonds created in baptism are indeed indissoluble, and we pray that we may have confidence to rely on the Holy Spirit, who will continue to hold us all together as partners in communion through the love of God in Jesus.” – House of Bishops
The 78th General Convention of The Episcopal Church, in passing Resolutions A036 and A054, has made a significant change in the Church’s understanding of Christian marriage. As bishops of the Church, we must dissent from these actions.