Joy in the Morning
Leslie Scoopmire
June 30, 2022
This Sunday some of us will hear Psalm 30, which contains one of my favorite images and reminders in the psalter. It is this: “Weeping
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Weekend Roundup for June 25
Jon White
June 24, 2022
Church leaders respond to Supreme Court Decision, General Convention and Lambeth Conference preparations, property disputes and more; it’s our weekend roundup of news from across the church.
Episcopal Church of North Texas votes unanimously to unite with Diocese of Texas in special convention
Episcopal Cafe
June 20, 2022
The Episcopal Church in North Texas, formerly the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth, has voted overwhelmingly to reunite with the Episcopal Diocese of Texas
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Artists interpret sacrament and nature
Linda Brooks
May 30, 2022
“Sacraments reflect church community and how we see ourselves through song, praise, image, prayer, and liturgy. Art is an artist’s testament to our care for one another, our communion with Mother Earth, and our stewardship of the planet. The art and artist commentaries are diverse, as they each illustrate versions and aspects of how we think about the seven sacraments and our mother Earth.”
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Those of us who defend abortion rights are deeply concerned for the dignity of women
Episcopal Journal
June 17, 2022
By Lynn Shuler Teague
One of the many things I value about the Episcopal Church is its official position that women should have moral agency in the difficult issue of abortion. The teachings of our Church tell us that abortion is not to be used for “mere convenience” or as a substitute for birth control. However, the Church affirms the dignity and bodily autonomy of those who are pregnant and clearly opposes legislation to prohibit abortion.
In the arts Asian American Episcopalians celebrate their faith, roots and history
Episcopal Journal
June 1, 2022
By Pat McCaughan, Diocese of Los Angeles.
Larissa Lam, director of the award-winning film “Far East Deep South,” says she has “made it my mission to help others discover more Asian American/Pacific Islander history,”
Crisis of Faith: Episode 048
Drew inhales the stench of gratitude Joe tells knock-knock jokes. And they try to sort out a disagreement they’ve had
June 14, 2022
Faith to Go: Returning to Our Right Mind
Special guest the Rev. Daniel McMillan joins to discuss the story of Jesus casting out demons from the Gerasene demoniac and what it means for our lives today
June 14, 2022
Subversive Undercroft #238: For the Beauty of the Earth
Teen fandom, the “proper” way to sing a hymn, plus we look at #416 from Hymnal ’82; For the Beauty of the Earth.
June 14, 2022
Faith to Go: Too Much to Bear
This week Faith To Go formation team members David Tremaine and Charlette Preslar discuss Jesus’ teaching about the relationship between the Father, the Spirit of Truth, and himself and what it means for our lives today.
June 8, 2022
Pistols into ploughshares
Rosalind Hughes
June 29, 2022
June is, among other commemorations, gun violence awareness month. As part of the work of addressing and redressing gun violence, my parish hosted a Guns to Gardens: National Buyback Day event on June 11th. While we are still mentally and spiritually processing the ways in which God has called us to confront gun violence, I found myself reflecting on the experience of standing before the forge that afternoon, physically processing gun parts into garden tools …
Rise!
Episcopal Cafe
June 27, 2022
by Liz Goodyear-Jones 2 Kings 2:1-2,6-14 “Where is the Lord, the God of Elijah?” It’s a question on many, many lips in these days. Where
Christ is Lost on Them
Laurie Gudim
June 26, 2022
I’m so tired of saying, “I’m not that kind of a Christian.” My gay and lesbian friends – my community – are not at all
An Anthem We Can All Sing
Linda Ryan
June 25, 2022
Lift every voice and sing Till earth and heaven ring, Ring with the harmonies of Liberty; Let our rejoicing rise High as the listening skies,
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