Whatever the PB was drinking, I want it. That's some potent stuff right there!

I thank all the delegates for their hard work.

And I THANK GOD for the Episcopal Church, living out the Gospel via General Convention!

JC Fisher

Oh PLEASE, Nicole.

Want a little "wrap up" from the mission field? Check this out ... a comment on one of the post-GC77 blogs I wrote:

"You make me want to believe in God. I think you have interpreted with love, kindness, and thoughtfulness the true doctrine of Christ. As a non-Christian and previous graduated religion minor (history major), I have looked at the life and teachings of Jesus as a great philosopher, similar to Buddha.

For what it's worth, you make me wish I believed, so I could belong to a group with you as such a member. I think the Episcopal Church just may save the soul of Christianity with it's open and affirming love, which is truly Christ-like in my opinion.

Blessings be to you and yours, Melissa"

Seriously. Methinks the harvest is plentiful and if the laborers could spend more time focused on who's coming toward us then who's threatening to leave us then Jesus would be happier.

Susan Russell
Diocese of Los Angeles

Nicole: perhaps the Blood of Christ? :)

I've never known the Body and Blood of Christ to make one...delusional,Grace. Even some of my most die hard revisionist friends wouldn't say that the church is in a healthy position and getting healthier.

The budget was not adopted unanimously, but the restructure proposal was. I know this because I voted no on the budget, as did others.

Out of pure curiosity, why the "no" vote on the budget?

Nicole, I'm so sorry if your parish and Episcopal experience isn't that of a healthy and robust church. I guess it really depends quite specifically on where you are. I see robust parishes and ministries in Colorado. Have you looked into the Jubilee Ministries? I've just learned about them recently, and witnessed some of the great work happening. I've witnessed some great generosity of spirit and concurrent growth with much of it.

I don't get involved in the national church, I'm busy enough in my life and in my parish. But I see people working hard to grapple with our problems. Messy as that is, it is far better than being in denial. It's healthy.

Actually Cynthia, I love my parish and I am a full participant (save pledging,especially now). I'm not a fan of some of my priest's views, but for a parish in the diocese of Los Angeles, it isn't half bad.

I've never known the Body and Blood of Christ to make one...delusional

Funny, that's exactly what the Caesars thought!

I love my parish and I am a full participant (save pledging

You DO realize that's an oxymoron, Nicole? Even if only a "widow's mite" (which pretty much describes Yours Truly's).

JC Fishers

Mr.Fisher, I DO love my parish and the people that are there. And no, I don't want my money going to 815. Sorry.

So you'll deny financial support to the parish you love, because of the *tiny percentage* that would ever go beyond your parish (to diocese and national church)? I honestly don't understand this. Sorry.

JC Fisher

* Not to mention I don't understand what any Episcopalian should find so morally reprehensible about the national church (about which we have a representative say)---but that goes w/o saying! At any rate, *so little* of any pledge goes to them anyway, relatively speaking.

If we had a choice on where the money we pledge would go, then I'd gladly give,Mr. Fisher. It's something we've been wrestling with and praying about for a while, and regardless of you understanding it or not, this is how me and quite a few others, probably more (because they wouldn't publicly admit it) believe this is how it should be.