July 10, 2023

Presiding Bishop Curry preaches at the It’s All About Love festival.

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Presiding Bishop Michael Curry’s revival sermon starts off ‘It’s All About Love’ festival

“Let love help you heal old wounds; let love lead and you’ll find life as God intended because love is God’s GPS,” Curry said, writes Shireen Korkzan for ENS.

Canterbury Conference Center’s sign. Photo/Diocese of Central Florida

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Central Florida diocese suspends conference center operations

Canterbury Conference Center has been losing $30,000 to $40,000 per month.

Pastor Michael Mickens walks down a hallway in Jackson, Miss. Photo/courtesy of Journey Films

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‘Sabbath’ documentary shows religions’ emphasis on rest in a burnout culture

The opening shots of the documentary note how much of modern American culture is characterized by burnout and exhaustion.

Ukraine’s ambassador to the United States, Oksana Markarova, speaks during a service at Washington National Cathedral marking 500 days since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Photo/YouTube

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Washington National Cathedral prayer service marks 500 days of Russia’s war in Ukraine

The service included remarks by Ukraine’s ambassador to the United States and participation of Ukrainian clergy, singers and readers.

Photo/Tara Winstead/pexels.com

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Can chatbots write inspirational and wise sermons?

When several hundred Lutherans in Bavaria, Germany, attended a service designed by ChatGPT, the program composed a sermon, delivered by an avatar on a big screen.