
Joy in the Morning
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
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
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.
The Episcopal Church in North Texas, formerly the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth, has voted overwhelmingly to reunite with the Episcopal Diocese of Texas
“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.”
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.
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,”
Drew inhales the stench of gratitude Joe tells knock-knock jokes. And they try to sort out a disagreement they’ve had
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
Teen fandom, the “proper” way to sing a hymn, plus we look at #416 from Hymnal ’82; For the Beauty of the Earth.
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 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 …
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
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
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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