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    • Judge orders return to mediation with new mediator in SC property disputeJudge orders return to mediation with new mediator in SC property disputeJuly 23, 2019After a two-hour hearing at Calhoun County Courthouse in St. Matthews, SC, this morning, First Circuit Court Judge Edgar Dickson ordered all parties to enter into mediation in the ongoing dispute over enforcing the South Carolina Supreme Court’s 2017 decision on diocesan and parish properties. ...
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    • A Camping PrayerA Camping PrayerJuly 23, 2019“This is our camper’s prayer, be with us, Lord.”...
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        Diocese of Arizona faces allegations of historical abuseThe Diocese of Arizona and Grace St Paul’s Episcopal Church face a lawsuit over allegations that credible accusations of sexual abuse involving a now-deceased priest were ignored....
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        A Teen’s Summer Job is Not Only That“Is work only about the money? How does God regard us while we are doing what we are doing, and how do we live faithfully while responding to demands, trying to take care of other human beings or making sure “the customer is always right”?”...
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        Jesus and the Theological Priority of the MarginalizedThis is the last essay from our partnership with Empire Remixed to share a series of responses to the Living Church looking at full inclusion and sacramental equality…....
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        Sorrow and JoyAt the height of the firing, the fire will reach 10 feet into the air and will burst 5 inches out the sides of the kiln in any cracks.  It is violent.  It is primordial.  It is frightening to watch. Dangerous to handle. It is the process. Violence and then, beauty and usefulness....

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    • PodcastsJuly 23, 2019
      All Things Rite & Musical #44Prayer Book Revision Revisited... Read more...
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      Subversive Undercroft #105If you find yourself in the presence of the divine, stop and pay attention... Read more...
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      Faith to Go for July 21Jesus speaks to Martha and Mary and to us... Read more...
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      The power of mercyHow do we talk to our neighbors about the Good Samaritan?... Read more...
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      A Camping Prayer“This is our camper’s prayer, be with us, Lord.”... Read more...
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      Who Was Mary Magdalene? Apostle, Lover, Demon Possessed?“Tell my disciples (now hiding in a locked room) that you have seen me and what I have told you (Jn 20: 11-18). He makes her move. Makes her spread the word, a word of joy. He eases her pain. In his love he gives her new purpose.”... Read more...
    • Speaking to the SoulJuly 21, 2019
      What did Abraham Know and When Did He Know It?“There are big things we can talk about, like the migrant crises on the southern border of the USA. But, we already know what is required: Don’t wrong them, love them, show them hospitality. It’s in the Bible. Interestingly, the Bible is silent on the subject of secure borders but it has a lot to say about people who cross them. God is not interested in what we think about it, though, God is interested in what we do.”... Read more...
    • Speaking to the SoulJuly 20, 2019
      Professions of Faith“The book of Acts reports instead that the Ethiopian remarked that there was some water and asked what prevented him from being baptized.  That made me wonder about whether or not Philip had required a profession of faith, and what is sufficient for us to be baptized now?”... Read more...
    • Speaking to the SoulJuly 19, 2019
      Hey, Macrena!“Macrena loved learning (from accounts, she was a person with a fairly extensive knowledge of the Bible), and she figured out pretty quickly that a wife’s life in those days didn’t leave much time for that.  Instead, she announced her decision to consider herself eternally betrothed to Christ, and embarked on a life of prayer and study.”... Read more...
    • Speaking to the SoulJuly 18, 2019
      Conversion Conversation“One of the most ancient ways of naming the meandering and challenging journey with each other and our Shepherd is conversion, and our nervous avoidance of the term may create more stumbling blocks and unattractiveness than the cost of the shock value.”... Read more...
    • Speaking to the SoulJuly 17, 2019
      When Did We See You?“May we welcome Christ in each person who is a stranger to us, as Jesus welcomes the outcast and lost.”... Read more...
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      Dwell in Me this Day“Dwell in me this day, Lord. Help me to see you in my neighbor. To offer a helping hand, a shoulder to cry on, and a meal to feed a hungry soul.”... Read more...
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    • Featured Story / The LeadJuly 23, 2019
      Judge orders return to mediation with new mediator in SC property disputeAfter a two-hour hearing at Calhoun County Courthouse in St. Matthews, SC, this morning, First Circuit Court Judge Edgar Dickson ordered all parties to enter into mediation in the ongoing dispute over enforcing the South Carolina Supreme Court’s 2017 decision on diocesan and parish properties. ... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The LeadJuly 23, 2019
      Diocese of Arizona faces allegations of historical abuseThe Diocese of Arizona and Grace St Paul’s Episcopal Church face a lawsuit over allegations that credible accusations of sexual abuse involving a now-deceased priest were ignored.... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The LeadJuly 20, 2019
      Weekend Roundup for July 20thO Canada and a few other bits and bobs; it’s our weekly roundup of stories from the Episco-Anglican world and beyond... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The LeadJuly 19, 2019
      Episcopal Church in South Carolina Seeks Dismissal in Case vs. Church InsuranceIn the latest court filing involving the Church in South Carolina (TECSC)’s property disputes with the ACNA diocese, TECSC has filed motions to dismiss. Late yesterday, on Thursday, July 18, 2019, The Episcopal Church in South Carolina (TECSC) filed multiple motions with the U.S. District Court in Charleston asking the federal court to dismiss motions and counterclaims filed by the Church Insurance Company of Vermont (CIC-VT). In the initial filing on June 11, 2019, TECSC argued that CIC-VT acted […]... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The LeadJuly 16, 2019
      Churches respond to threats of ICE raidsIt remains unclear where, how, or when the ramped-up ICE raids predicted by the President’s twitter account will materialize; but in the meantime, churches are taking their members’ fears seriously, and offering sanctuary, solace, and counsel where they can.... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The LeadJuly 15, 2019
      Presiding Bishop speaks out on the border crisisThe Presiding Bishop releases a video statement on the plight of migrants on the southern US border... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The LeadJuly 13, 2019
      Marriage canon amendment fails – Anglican Church of CanadaThe 42nd General Synod voted against Resolution A052-R2, which would have amended the marriage canon to allow for same-sex marriage, after the resolution failed to pass by a two-thirds majority in the Order of Bishops.... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The LeadJuly 13, 2019
      Weekend Roundup for July 13General Synod, politics in the pulpit, and saying goodbye to ministries – it’s our weekly roundup of stories you don’t want to miss.... Read more...
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    • Recent Stories / The MagazineJuly 22, 2019
      A Teen’s Summer Job is Not Only That“Is work only about the money? How does God regard us while we are doing what we are doing, and how do we live faithfully while responding to demands, trying to take care of other human beings or making sure “the customer is always right”?”... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The MagazineJuly 21, 2019
      Jesus and the Theological Priority of the MarginalizedThis is the last essay from our partnership with Empire Remixed to share a series of responses to the Living Church looking at full inclusion and sacramental equality….... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The MagazineJuly 21, 2019
      God at the hospitalTwo poems from Kate Day, an Episcopal Priest and Hospital Chaplain in Syracuse NY... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The MagazineJuly 21, 2019
      Sorrow and JoyAt the height of the firing, the fire will reach 10 feet into the air and will burst 5 inches out the sides of the kiln in any cracks.  It is violent.  It is primordial.  It is frightening to watch. Dangerous to handle. It is the process. Violence and then, beauty and usefulness.... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The MagazineJuly 20, 2019
      The Mysterious Authority of the BibleThe next to last essay from our partnership with Empire Remixed to share a series of responses to the Living Church looking at full inclusion and sacramental equality.... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The MagazineJuly 19, 2019
      Episcopal Authority and the Mission of the ChurchPart seven of our partnership with Empire Remixed to share a series of responses to the Living Church looking at full inclusion and sacramental equality... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The MagazineJuly 18, 2019
      The Good News of Romans 1 for Same-Sex MarriagePart six of our partnership with Empire Remixed to share a series of responses to the Living Church looking at full inclusion and sacramental equality... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The MagazineJuly 17, 2019
      The Fruit of FaithfulnessPart five of our partnership with Empire Remixed to share a series of responses to the Living Church looking at full inclusion and sacramental equality... Read more...
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