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    • The church is not a building?The church is not a building?July 26, 2017Sojourners takes a good look at the increasingly secular fates of church buildings, from condominium to Wal-Mart, as urban neighborhoods become more gentrified. Congregations are responding to changing demographics in varying ways – some closing and selling, some merging, some staying close to their roots and reaching out to new communities....
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    • It's such a shameIt’s such a shameJuly 26, 2017Perhaps it is this family history that makes Jesus so sensitive to those subjected to the soul-killing effects of shame....
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      • For the love of God, Bono, please stop touringFor the love of God, Bono, please stop touring
        Then 60,000 white people screamed at Bono’s pandering, “America! You are the Dream!” Meanwhile, I couldn’t stop wondering how many of them were updating their status to “MLK never blocked traffic!” while we marched for Laquan McDonald and Rekia Boyd...
      • Hearing Panel to recommend suspension of ministry for BrunoHearing Panel to recommend suspension of ministry for Bruno
        Bruno suspended, Standing Committee chided, but the Hearing Panel stops short of ordering the restoration of the property to the congregation of St James the Great....
      • New Hampshire Attorney General announces investigation of St. Paul’s Episcopal SchoolNew Hampshire Attorney General announces investigation of St. Paul’s Episcopal School
        New Hampshire Attorney General Gordon J. MacDonald announced a criminal investigation into whether St. Paul’s Episcopal School endangered the welfare of a child and obstructed criminal investigations. The head of school, Michael Hirschfield, said he was “startled and saddened” by the announcement....
      • Episcopalians and major businesses oppose Texas bathroom billEpiscopalians and major businesses oppose Texas bathroom bill
        the Episcopal Church supports local, state and federal laws that prevent discrimination based on gender identity or gender expression and opposes any legislation that seeks to deny the dignity, equality, and civil rights of transgender people...
      • Faith and the White House: Who has access?Faith and the White House: Who has access?
        “Limited” – “practically non-existent” – “frozen out” – this is non-Christian-evangelical faith leaders are describing their access to the White House, in contrast with the communication lines that previous presidents, Republican and Democrat, have kept open....

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    • PodcastsJuly 23, 2017
      2FAB #54: 1Kings: 17-19It’s the good, the bad, and the ugly of Israel’s ancient kings as Luci and Jordan continue through 1Kings... Read more...
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      2FAB #53: 1Kings: 12-16It’s the kings after Solomon; the kingdom splits, there’s a lot of sinning going on – plus phallic humor  ... Read more...
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      Popping Collars – The Wholly GhostWe talk about the new film A GHOST STORY. It’s an exploration of grief, death, and the measure of a human life.... Read more...
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      2FAB: 1Kings 1-11Episode 52 We’ve arrived at the story of David’s death and the emergence of his son, Solomon, the legendarily wise king of ancient Israel... Read more...
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    • Speaking to the SoulJuly 26, 2017
      It’s such a shamePerhaps it is this family history that makes Jesus so sensitive to those subjected to the soul-killing effects of shame.... Read more...
    • Speaking to the SoulJuly 25, 2017
      GenerosityI often wonder how to cultivate a sense of generosity and giving in my toddler daughter. How do I talk about the gifts of giving our time and resources and money to others?... Read more...
    • Speaking to the SoulJuly 24, 2017
      Roots and ShootsIt’s with my lack of gardening skills in mind that I struggle every time this parable of the sower invites me to reflect on what type of soil I might be. I can’t manage to keep weeds alive, how could I possibly ever be the right kind of soil for these seeds? But, this may... Read more...
    • Speaking to the SoulJuly 23, 2017
      Buying a Stairway to HeavenWhat would you give to have all your dreams come true? What if every little hope could bear fruit, if all that glittered really was gold?... Read more...
    • Speaking to the SoulJuly 22, 2017
      What’s in a Name?I also have to look times when I have perhaps led to others losing their good names and what I should do to make amends for that, if amends are at all possible.... Read more...
    • Speaking to the SoulJuly 21, 2017
      The Hour is ComingAlbert Luthuli’s story is a reminder that we still await the hour that is coming–the hour that all truth is revealed and the world is reconciled.... Read more...
    • Speaking to the SoulJuly 20, 2017
      On Behalf of Those Without RightsWhy is it important for us to take a stand for those who are without rights in our society? ... Read more...
    • Speaking to the SoulJuly 19, 2017
      Jacob’s LadderWe tell the story, or cherish the memory, consecrating that moment in time, instead of recognizing that all of time is consecrated, and what set those times apart was the opening of our eyes.... Read more...
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    • Featured Story / The LeadJuly 26, 2017
      The church is not a building?Sojourners takes a good look at the increasingly secular fates of church buildings, from condominium to Wal-Mart, as urban neighborhoods become more gentrified. Congregations are responding to changing demographics in varying ways – some closing and selling, some merging, some staying close to their roots and reaching out to new communities.... Read more...
    • Featured Story / The LeadJuly 25, 2017
      The future of theological educationFrank Yamada became ATS’ executive director earlier this month. In an interview for Faith & Leadership, he finds himself surprisingly hopeful about the future of theological education and the church.... Read more...
    • Featured Story / The LeadJuly 25, 2017
      Preparing for General Convention: the State of the Church committee seeks survey responses“We want to know more about how the church is advocating for economic justice, fair wages, and other justice issues,” says Deputy Laura Russell of Newark.... Read more...
    • The LeadJuly 24, 2017
      Interfaith project explores spirituality of energy efficiencyInterfaith Power and Light has been working with churches and other houses of worship in Ohio to help them become more energy efficient. As a result of the non-profit’s work, three churches have received the Energy Star certification from the EPA, a high achievement.... Read more...
    • The LeadJuly 24, 2017
      One of the “Sisters of the Church of Baseball” passes awaySister Frances Evans and her close friend, Sister Maggie Hession, were such great fans of baseball (especially the Texas Rangers), that they were called the “Ranger nuns.” Sister Francis passed away on Friday.... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The LeadJuly 22, 2017
      Hearing Panel to recommend suspension of ministry for BrunoBruno suspended, Standing Committee chided, but the Hearing Panel stops short of ordering the restoration of the property to the congregation of St James the Great.... Read more...
    • The LeadJuly 21, 2017
      The Economic Consequences of the Protestant ReformationWhile Protestant reformers aimed to elevate the role of religion, we find that the Reformation produced rapid economic secularization. The interaction between religious competition and political economy explains the shift in investments in human and fixed capital away from the religious sector.... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The LeadJuly 21, 2017
      New Hampshire Attorney General announces investigation of St. Paul’s Episcopal SchoolNew Hampshire Attorney General Gordon J. MacDonald announced a criminal investigation into whether St. Paul’s Episcopal School endangered the welfare of a child and obstructed criminal investigations. The head of school, Michael Hirschfield, said he was “startled and saddened” by the announcement.... Read more...
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    • Featured Story / The MagazineJuly 23, 2017
      Title IV: The Maginot Line of Clergy Discipline?At first glance, Title IV appears to be a tightly crafted piece of canon law that provides an effective framework to address clergy misconduct. In reality, however, there are several fatal flaws that can, in certain circumstances, render Title IV’s protections largely illusory... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The MagazineJuly 23, 2017
      For the love of God, Bono, please stop touringThen 60,000 white people screamed at Bono’s pandering, “America! You are the Dream!” Meanwhile, I couldn’t stop wondering how many of them were updating their status to “MLK never blocked traffic!” while we marched for Laquan McDonald and Rekia Boyd... Read more...
    • Featured Story / The MagazineJuly 22, 2017
      The reality of IslamophobiaRobert Azzi speaks to the real and present danger of Islamophobia in America today... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The MagazineJuly 16, 2017
      Transitions – Old Ways, New Ways, Right Ways, Wrong WaysIs the current process of clergy transition in the Episcopal Church an effective way to bring new clergy leadership to parishes or is it irredeemably broken? As is often the case in the Episcopal Church, it is somewhere in the middle.... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The MagazineJuly 16, 2017
      From the Daily Sip: The eighth dayMight it not be possible that by extending the creation story by one more day, we could see what can be possible after rest and re-creation?... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The MagazineJuly 15, 2017
      Are You Islamophobic or a Realist?The most critical need of our time is not to define and redefine the term Islamophobia so that we can find out who is Islamophobic and who is not, rather it is to address the origin and the misuse of the term Islamophobia to ensure the protection of the First Amendment.... Read more...
    • Featured Story / The MagazineJuly 9, 2017
      From the Daily Sip: Pink and GreyWe mock God when we think we have done great things. We have not. We have done small things. The great thing is the way a crab reflects colors in a rock-bowl of water by the sea in Maine on a summer’s day.... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The MagazineJuly 2, 2017
      A charism of God’s creationWe have been asked what it is like being a gay person at Palmer Memorial Church. The answer is that being gay is a nonissue... Read more...
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