Jim,

Thanks for this link to a beautiful video. I posted in my private blog my thoughts about the current ACC meeting, and particularly the pain regarding the adoption of the continuing Windsor recommendations. It is not so much for "us old tough ones" that I am most concerned, but for the young people who are just coming to know themselves. It is really them that resolutions like the Windsor report harm most. The message: Your worth is "up for debate" and we're not sure whether we'll find you acceptable or not. You need to live with that doubt until we make up our minds. Is that the message TEC wants to send? I sincerely hope not. A better message: The Episcopal Church welcomes YOU! (emphasis intended). We love you just as you are.

I've been looking in God's Word. I can't find any place where it says . .."Accept Yourself", or "Love Yourself".

It only says... "You're a Sinner, You need a Saviour."
And..." "I've provided one for you." and... "Go, and sin no more." God also warns .... "If anyone takes words away (or adds) from this book of prophecy, God will take away from him his share in the tree of life and in the holy city."

BRAVO, Mel! BRAVO!!

Susan Russell