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    • Anglicans and Episcopalians respond to devastation left by Cyclone IdaiAnglicans and Episcopalians respond to devastation left by Cyclone IdaiMarch 21, 2019“People live such precarious lives already and there’s very little safety net so when something like this happens, the level of destruction is so much worse than it is for us here.  People are living on the edge.  Five days later, people are still living on rooftops waiting to be rescued,” stated the Rt. Rev. Mark Van Koevering, Bishop Provisional of Lexington and former Bishop of Niassa (Mozambique)....
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    • Get on my knees to…Get on my knees to…March 22, 2019“In short, I realized that I could also kneel in an attitude of playfulness and joy. The action of kneeling did not have to be solely one of penitence and sorrow, it could also be full an act of that deep joy and awe that can cause me to cry tears of happiness.”...
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        Prayers and a cup of tea as Britain approaches Brexit deadlineBrexit-Preparation materials published by the Church in Wales include the advice, “Make it clear you are aware of and will not tolerate hate crime.”...
      • A welcome gift from the church thrift store
        A welcome gift from the church thrift storeWhen the Little Thrift Store of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd in Dunedin, Florida received an ornate pearl collar necklace, it reminded the volunteer staff of the Episcopal Church Women ministry of someone....
      • New Haven Police Chief Speaks on Trauma and Grace
        New Haven Police Chief Speaks on Trauma and GraceTrinity Episcopal Church-on-the-Green in New Haven, Connecticut is hosting a Lenten series titled “Trauma and Grace.” This past Sunday, the featured speaker was Anthony Campbell, soon to retire as the chief of the New Haven Police Department. Campbell urged his listeners to remember that “Where there is trauma, there is the opportunity for grace to flow.” He also shared a story about a serious injury he had suffered some 13 years prior: The police chief recalled a severe injury […]...
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        A time of privilegeA reflection on the recent college admissions cheating scandal and Lent’s invitation to self-examination...
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        We are not promised tomorrowA reflection on the collect for Ash Wednesday as it guides and invites us into a “holy Lent”...

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    Podcasts

    • PodcastsMarch 22, 2019
      2FAB: Third Friday in LentIt’s Luci and Jordan offering special episodes during Lent... Read more...
    • PodcastsMarch 17, 2019
      Faith to Go for the second Sunday in LentJesus’ lament in our world now... Read more...
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      2FAB #140: The Johannine EpistlesLuci and Jordan dig into the letters of “John”... Read more...
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      Subversive Undercroft #87Love no matter the cost... Read more...
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    • Speaking to the SoulMarch 22, 2019
      Get on my knees to…“In short, I realized that I could also kneel in an attitude of playfulness and joy. The action of kneeling did not have to be solely one of penitence and sorrow, it could also be full an act of that deep joy and awe that can cause me to cry tears of happiness.”... Read more...
    • Speaking to the SoulMarch 21, 2019
      Building Towers and Setting Armies Marching“This is a common thread through the Gospels: no one can serve two masters, so we need to figure out who and what is most important to us.  We need to count up the cost of discipleship and either commit all the way or do something else with our lives.”... Read more...
    • Speaking to the SoulMarch 20, 2019
      At the centreWhen the night sky, or an unfamiliar crowd, stretch out so as to make me shrink with smallness by their magnitude I find God still, distilled into a still, small voice in the centre of my senses.... Read more...
    • Speaking to the SoulMarch 19, 2019
      Holding Church“I can’t help but wonder what each person is holding as they walk to church.”... Read more...
    • Speaking to the SoulMarch 18, 2019
      Be Nathanael, Be the Woman. Sow the Good News.“As the Cross will lead to the Resurrection. We are called to turn, exposing ourselves to the unpleasant, often very painful, vulnerability of our flawed and messy lives. We are called to accept God’s love and mercy.”... Read more...
    • Speaking to the SoulMarch 17, 2019
      Shining Grief“I realized that the furious energy I put into sewing on that day was an outlet for the stress and worry. It was a powerful realization that I could take the fizzing, negative energy of worry, stress, and anxiety and turn it into something positive and useful (pants, in my case).”... Read more...
    • Speaking to the SoulMarch 16, 2019
      Details“The world has many sacred places: Stonehenge, Iona, Mecca, the Ganges River, Jerusalem, Bethlehem, and many other places around the world where people gather to worship and to touch the spirituality of the site.  The important thing is that God is greater than any thing or any place, and can be worshiped either by our physical presence in a church or in spirit, which can take place anywhere.”... Read more...
    • Speaking to the SoulMarch 15, 2019
      Louise de Marillac“Louise de Marillac’s life story really wasn’t very different than our stories might be now. She put a dream aside, and by all accounts, lived a satisfying, challenging, and busy life. Yet when her husband died, mere chance re-awakened her to that old dream, and the Holy Spirit created new life out of what was once an old faded memory.”... Read more...
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    • Featured Story / The LeadMarch 21, 2019
      Anglicans and Episcopalians respond to devastation left by Cyclone Idai“People live such precarious lives already and there’s very little safety net so when something like this happens, the level of destruction is so much worse than it is for us here.  People are living on the edge.  Five days later, people are still living on rooftops waiting to be rescued,” stated the Rt. Rev. Mark Van Koevering, Bishop Provisional of Lexington and former Bishop of Niassa (Mozambique).... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The LeadMarch 19, 2019
      Prayers and a cup of tea as Britain approaches Brexit deadlineBrexit-Preparation materials published by the Church in Wales include the advice, “Make it clear you are aware of and will not tolerate hate crime.”... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The LeadMarch 19, 2019
      A welcome gift from the church thrift storeWhen the Little Thrift Store of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd in Dunedin, Florida received an ornate pearl collar necklace, it reminded the volunteer staff of the Episcopal Church Women ministry of someone.... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The LeadMarch 18, 2019
      New Haven Police Chief Speaks on Trauma and GraceTrinity Episcopal Church-on-the-Green in New Haven, Connecticut is hosting a Lenten series titled “Trauma and Grace.” This past Sunday, the featured speaker was Anthony Campbell, soon to retire as the chief of the New Haven Police Department. Campbell urged his listeners to remember that “Where there is trauma, there is the opportunity for grace to flow.” He also shared a story about a serious injury he had suffered some 13 years prior: The police chief recalled a severe injury […]... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The LeadMarch 16, 2019
      Bishops and spouses respond to Lambeth (dis)invitationsThe Bishops of the Episcopal Church and the Bishop’s Spouse Planning Group add their voices urging Archbishop Welby to reverse himself and invite all bishop spouses to Lambeth in 2020... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The LeadMarch 16, 2019
      Saturday Roundup for March 16thIt’s our weekly roundup of stories you might have missed... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The LeadMarch 15, 2019
      The Way of Love and LambethBishop Mary Glasspool offers her thoughts on the Archbishop of Canterbury’s decision to not invite her spouse and the spouses of other LGBT bishops to 2020’s Lambeth Conference.... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The LeadMarch 15, 2019
      White supremacist murders 49 in New ZealandA 28-year-old man has been charged with murder and two others are in custody after 49 people were killed in shootings at two Christchurch mosques. Police Commissioner Mike Bush said as of 9pm 49 people had lost their lives in the shootings... Read more...
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    • Recent Stories / The MagazineMarch 17, 2019
      A time of privilegeA reflection on the recent college admissions cheating scandal and Lent’s invitation to self-examination... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The MagazineMarch 17, 2019
      We are not promised tomorrowA reflection on the collect for Ash Wednesday as it guides and invites us into a “holy Lent”... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The MagazineMarch 10, 2019
      Relationship and ministry in CubaAs the diocese of Cuba holds its final synod before full reunification with TEC next year, we share story of shared ministry between two parishes, one in Cuba and one in Connecticut... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The MagazineMarch 9, 2019
      Book Review: RevealedWe review Revealed: What the Bible Can Teach You About Yourself, from the author Angela D. Schaffner... Read more...
    • Featured Story / The MagazineMarch 6, 2019
      Spiritual AttentivenessForget Spiritual Discipline. Cultivate Spiritual Attentiveness.... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The MagazineMarch 4, 2019
      Lent is a Four Letter WordWhen we look into a mirror, we see a reflection staring back at us.  That reflection is just an outer covering.  What we should respect and inspect is the deeper self of the character within the outer shell.... Read more...
    • Featured Story / The MagazineMarch 3, 2019
      Atonement, Salvation and the ruptures in the UMCOur struggle to build an inclusive church is fundamentally about conflicting views of how exactly Jesus accomplishes our salvation... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The MagazineFebruary 24, 2019
      What’s Next?…perhaps Episcopalians collectively should do what Bishop Curry has done as an individual: play to our strengths. Appreciative inquiry argues that flourishing organizations emphasize their strengths rather than weaknesses or problem solving.... Read more...
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