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    • Diocese of Virginia to elect Bishop ProvisionalDiocese of Virginia to elect Bishop ProvisionalAugust 20, 2018This election will be the final act of our Annual Convention. The Bishop Provisional will be an experienced Bishop who will have the canonical authority of a Bishop Diocesan, and who will partner with us in a thorough diocesan review to enable us to prepare for a healthy call for our next Bishop Diocesan. – The Standing Committee of the Diocese of Virginia...
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    • A Good DeathA Good DeathAugust 20, 2018“Each of these sins – loss of faith, loss of hope, loss of patience, loss of humility (pride), and loss of serenity (avarice) – are pitfalls in our living, as well as our dying.”...
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      • Grace just comes
        Grace just comesWe are born, brothers and sisters, into a living ocean of grace.  We are drenched in grace before we can ever think to ask for it. ...
      • The Loneliness of God  
        The Loneliness of God  How does God feel when the world is in shambles, when order and justice seem as remote as any moon?...
      • A Long Week for #ChurchToo
        A Long Week for #ChurchTooIt has not been a good week for our Roman Catholic brothers and sisters. On Tuesday, a scathing, nearly 1000-page report was issued by a grand jury in Pennsylvania which outlined a systemic pattern of covering up the sexual abuse of children. Nearly 1000 cases and some 300 “predator priests” were identified across six dioceses in Pennsylvania. These cases go back as far as 70 years, well beyond the statute of limitations for prosecution. A roundup of some of the news […]...
      • Diocese of Kansas announces final slate of candidates for 10th Bishop
        Diocese of Kansas announces final slate of candidates for 10th BishopThe Diocese of Kansas has announced their final slate of candidates for 10th bishop, marking the first time a diocese has put forth an all-female slate for diocesan bishop....
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        Resettlement ministry training opens for registrationThe training provides an in-depth exploration of the global displacement crisis, the United States refugee policy, how refugee resettlement works, faith-based advocacy for refugees, and organizing to welcome and support refugees in your home community....

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    Podcasts

    • PodcastsAugust 19, 2018
      All Things Rite & Musical #28There’s something about (the Ever Blessed) Mary... Read more...
    • PodcastsAugust 19, 2018
      Subversive Undercroft #56: WisdomGod cannot be found except by a discerning heart... Read more...
    • PodcastsAugust 19, 2018
      Popping Collars #89: Born to RiseHow does “The Boss” speak to human strivings for faith?... Read more...
    • PodcastsAugust 19, 2018
      2FAB #110: John 6-10Luci and Jordan work through Jesus’s signs in John’s gospel... Read more...
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    • Speaking to the SoulAugust 20, 2018
      A Good Death“Each of these sins – loss of faith, loss of hope, loss of patience, loss of humility (pride), and loss of serenity (avarice) – are pitfalls in our living, as well as our dying.”... Read more...
    • Speaking to the SoulAugust 19, 2018
      Betrayal“Justice on our own terms isn’t justice at all, it’s just revenge. Justice has it’s beginning and its ending in the bread of love.”... Read more...
    • Speaking to the SoulAugust 18, 2018
      Love and Betrayal“Love and friendship have always been components of stories of triumph and tragedy.”... Read more...
    • Speaking to the SoulAugust 17, 2018
      Just Can’t Let It Go“In today’s reading, we catch Samson at the height of his impetuous, vindictive behavior.”... Read more...
    • Speaking to the SoulAugust 16, 2018
      Living Water“The discipline of prayer will not seem to meet the yearning of the heart in the same way that falling in love seems to.  But over time the one praying will learn that it is the more true, more satisfying answer.”... Read more...
    • Speaking to the SoulAugust 15, 2018
      Forever But Not For Keeps“The stories of Hannah and of Mary, reminds me that our children are not ours—they are lent to us for a season. They are our children forever, but not for keeps.”... Read more...
    • Speaking to the SoulAugust 14, 2018
      Mindfulness“But sometimes, perhaps, we need to have a reason to slow down. To not do all the things. But rather to do one thing. To focus. To pay attention. To turn ourselves to one thing at a time.”... Read more...
    • Speaking to the SoulAugust 13, 2018
      How Jeremy Taylor Kept His Head, The Spirit, and the Prayer Book“Everybody wants to believe they are in the light. Everybody wants to believe they (alone) hear the Spirit.  And everybody seems to forget that all that comes from above, not from the world of flesh, our world, our incarnate political world. A deafening world drowning out the Spirit.”... Read more...
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    • Featured Story / The LeadAugust 20, 2018
      Diocese of Virginia to elect Bishop ProvisionalThis election will be the final act of our Annual Convention. The Bishop Provisional will be an experienced Bishop who will have the canonical authority of a Bishop Diocesan, and who will partner with us in a thorough diocesan review to enable us to prepare for a healthy call for our next Bishop Diocesan. – The Standing Committee of the Diocese of Virginia... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The LeadAugust 17, 2018
      A Long Week for #ChurchTooIt has not been a good week for our Roman Catholic brothers and sisters. On Tuesday, a scathing, nearly 1000-page report was issued by a grand jury in Pennsylvania which outlined a systemic pattern of covering up the sexual abuse of children. Nearly 1000 cases and some 300 “predator priests” were identified across six dioceses in Pennsylvania. These cases go back as far as 70 years, well beyond the statute of limitations for prosecution. A roundup of some of the news […]... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The LeadAugust 16, 2018
      Diocese of Kansas announces final slate of candidates for 10th BishopThe Diocese of Kansas has announced their final slate of candidates for 10th bishop, marking the first time a diocese has put forth an all-female slate for diocesan bishop.... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The LeadAugust 15, 2018
      Resettlement ministry training opens for registrationThe training provides an in-depth exploration of the global displacement crisis, the United States refugee policy, how refugee resettlement works, faith-based advocacy for refugees, and organizing to welcome and support refugees in your home community.... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The LeadAugust 14, 2018
      Tributes paid to Beth Adamson, dedicated campaigner for women’s justiceIn 2015, Adamson was given an Award for Global Service in recognition of her efforts on behalf of the Anglican Communion and the UNCSW.... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The LeadAugust 10, 2018
      The Church Organist: A Dying Breed?Is there a looming shortage of organists? While the potential for a shortage of clergy is old news to many in church circles, it also seems that the number of organists is dwindling. This also isn’t exactly “news;” a Google search for “church organist shortage” yielded articles going as far back as the 1990s. So what exactly is happening? It seems to be a garden variety of things: children receiving less exposure to music due to the cutting of music programs […]... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The LeadAugust 8, 2018
      A Letter from Presiding Bishop Michael Curry to the Diocese of VirginiaA letter from the presiding bishop concerning Shannon Johnston’s decision to resign this autumn as the XIII Bishop of Virginia.... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The LeadAugust 8, 2018
      Episcopalians partnering in fire-burned CaliforniaEpiscopal Relief and Development and the Diocese of Northern California are partnering to provide support for rental assistance, short-term storage for recovered belongings, food, gasoline and replacement of lost household supplies in the wake of the Carr fire.... Read more...
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    • Featured Story / The MagazineAugust 19, 2018
      5 PoemsFive poems from poet, deacon and candidate for ordination to the priesthood, Megan McDermott... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The MagazineAugust 19, 2018
      Grace just comesWe are born, brothers and sisters, into a living ocean of grace.  We are drenched in grace before we can ever think to ask for it. ... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The MagazineAugust 18, 2018
      The Loneliness of God  How does God feel when the world is in shambles, when order and justice seem as remote as any moon?... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The MagazineAugust 12, 2018
      The Most Important (and Ignored) Day of the YearOur lives are spent in anticipation of resurrection, both in the present life and in the one that is to come.  In a way, our entire lives are a kind of a theological purgatory, as we await our own resurrection in Christ.  We are stuck in Holy Saturday until we can find our way to the other side.... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The MagazineAugust 12, 2018
      Daily Sip: In the fleshThe 5th verse of Psalm 23 always struck me as odd: God prepares a table in the presence of our enemies. ... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The MagazineAugust 11, 2018
      The prophetic voiceWhere is the connection between spiritual direction and the prophetic voice?... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The MagazineAugust 11, 2018
      Fearless Fundraising: Powerful toolsPersonal connection, in person and on paper are fundraising super-strengths... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The MagazineAugust 10, 2018
      Let it beCanon Bill Carroll offers some thought on the Blessed Virgin Mary... Read more...
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