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    • Presiding Bishop Curry’s Christmas message: “Love came down at Christmas”Presiding Bishop Curry’s Christmas message: “Love came down at Christmas”December 18, 2018“God so loved the world, that he gave, even to the point of risking his own son. And in the name of those refugees, in the name of that Jesus, help all refugees, all people who suffer, anyone who’s alone, everyone who is in need. That’s what love does. Love came down at Christmas, because God so loved the world, that he gave.”...
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    • Preparing the WayPreparing the WayDecember 18, 2018“Advent invites us to sit in these waiting periods and trust that something bigger is happening. Advent says to us: I see you. I see your desires. I see your work. But rest and wait. Someone is preparing the way for you.”...
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      • Feudal lords OR servants of the servants of God?
        Feudal lords OR servants of the servants of God?Good leadership can frequently save a sinking ship. The church is the ark of our salvation. Sadly, that ark gives every sign of sinking. Let’s scrape off the barnacles and fix systemic problems....
      • Anglicans in Japan push for nuclear free world
        Anglicans in Japan push for nuclear free worldThe Nippon Sei Ko Kai (NSKK) – the Anglican Communion in Japan – is to host an International Forum for a Nuclear-Free World. The forum will be held in Sendai, with field-work in Fukushima – scene of the March 2011 earthqauke-induced nuclear disaster...
      • Curry named Religion Newsmaker of the Year
        Curry named Religion Newsmaker of the Year“Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Michael Curry, whose riveting sermon at the royal wedding ‘stole the show,’ according to the British press, and raised his profile as a progressive religious voice” was named Religion Newsmaker of the Year by members of the Religion News Association....
      • Church of England publishes pastoral guidance on gender transition liturgy
        Church of England publishes pastoral guidance on gender transition liturgy““For a trans person to be addressed liturgically by the minister for the first time by their chosen name may be a powerful moment in the service. Some trans people may not wish their former name or gender to be mentioned. It should be noted that the giving or adoption of a new name has a long history in the Judeo-Christian tradition as may be evidenced from Scripture. In some Christian circles, for example, it is customary for candidates to adopt an additional or saint’s name at their confirmation. In monastic communities it is not unusual for a person, either on receiving the habit or at profession, to take a new name.”...
      • Statute of Limitations Suspension for Clergy Sexual Misconduct Begins January 1, 2019
        Statute of Limitations Suspension for Clergy Sexual Misconduct Begins January 1, 2019“We hope that this temporary suspension of the statute of limitations will be one way for the church to come to terms with cases of sexual misconduct in our collective past. Between now and General Convention in 2021, laypeople, clergy and bishops appointed to several task forces created by the 2018 General Convention will be working on other ways of addressing these issues, including a process to help the church engage in truth-telling, confession, and reconciliation regarding our history of gender-based discrimination, harassment and violence.”...

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    • PodcastsDecember 17, 2018
      2FAB Advent Special #3Luci and Jordan offer more special devotions for the third week in Advent  ... Read more...
    • PodcastsDecember 17, 2018
      From All Points #20: Church and PoliticsHow do we navigate the potentially rocky shoals at this intersection?... Read more...
    • PodcastsDecember 16, 2018
      Faith to Go: Being OpenHow can we talk about John’s call in our lives today?  ... Read more...
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      Subversive Undercroft #73You Brood of Vipers! In this season of Advent we’re invited to stop and really think about how our faith is translated into our everyday lives.... Read more...
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    • Speaking to the SoulDecember 18, 2018
      Preparing the Way“Advent invites us to sit in these waiting periods and trust that something bigger is happening. Advent says to us: I see you. I see your desires. I see your work. But rest and wait. Someone is preparing the way for you.”... Read more...
    • Speaking to the SoulDecember 17, 2018
      And the Spirit Came and Strengthened Him“But we are in Advent, the time of waiting, expecting, the time of contemplation and meditation and prayer. What we can learn from this reading is that prayer is not empty or useless. It is the dynamic communication we have with our God. And we are his.”... Read more...
    • Speaking to the SoulDecember 16, 2018
      What Should We Do Then?“I know that I am something of a hard case when it comes to really following God, but I suspect that I am not alone. You, too, may have made some false, even foolish, starts in your effort to “prepare a way for the Lord,” to make it possible for God to come and live with you and be a revolutionary force for change.”... Read more...
    • Speaking to the SoulDecember 15, 2018
      Labyrinths – an Advent Exercise“I know that the times that I have walked labyrinths, I found it to be a calming experience, one that allows me to just be empty in my mind and not having to concentrate on running into somebody on the sidewalk or reaching a corner and having to stop to allow traffic to go by.”... Read more...
    • Speaking to the SoulDecember 14, 2018
      Expectations“This year I am facing a change in that fundamental part of my life. Mom died back in April and even then, I wondered what the holiday season would be like without her.”... Read more...
    • Speaking to the SoulDecember 13, 2018
      The Small Miracles“We can be fully present in all our glorious, horrible, loving, disgusting, terrifying, beautiful, regrettable, magnificent, pain-filled, transformative moments because we have absolutely nothing to fear.”... Read more...
    • Speaking to the SoulDecember 12, 2018
      Gaudete“Worship is expressed by the heart turned upward, but also by the life changed and committed to justice, by the way we treat others, our willingness to forgive, our desire to give.”... Read more...
    • Speaking to the SoulDecember 11, 2018
      Anticipation“It’s about showing up to the day eager to see what’s in store. Advent is about patiently waiting for God to burst into our lives over and over again.”... Read more...
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    • Featured Story / The LeadDecember 18, 2018
      Presiding Bishop Curry’s Christmas message: “Love came down at Christmas”“God so loved the world, that he gave, even to the point of risking his own son. And in the name of those refugees, in the name of that Jesus, help all refugees, all people who suffer, anyone who’s alone, everyone who is in need. That’s what love does. Love came down at Christmas, because God so loved the world, that he gave.”... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The LeadDecember 15, 2018
      Anglicans in Japan push for nuclear free worldThe Nippon Sei Ko Kai (NSKK) – the Anglican Communion in Japan – is to host an International Forum for a Nuclear-Free World. The forum will be held in Sendai, with field-work in Fukushima – scene of the March 2011 earthqauke-induced nuclear disaster... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The LeadDecember 14, 2018
      Curry named Religion Newsmaker of the Year“Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Michael Curry, whose riveting sermon at the royal wedding ‘stole the show,’ according to the British press, and raised his profile as a progressive religious voice” was named Religion Newsmaker of the Year by members of the Religion News Association.... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The LeadDecember 13, 2018
      Church of England publishes pastoral guidance on gender transition liturgy““For a trans person to be addressed liturgically by the minister for the first time by their chosen name may be a powerful moment in the service. Some trans people may not wish their former name or gender to be mentioned. It should be noted that the giving or adoption of a new name has a long history in the Judeo-Christian tradition as may be evidenced from Scripture. In some Christian circles, for example, it is customary for candidates to adopt an additional or saint’s name at their confirmation. In monastic communities it is not unusual for a person, either on receiving the habit or at profession, to take a new name.”... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The LeadDecember 12, 2018
      Statute of Limitations Suspension for Clergy Sexual Misconduct Begins January 1, 2019“We hope that this temporary suspension of the statute of limitations will be one way for the church to come to terms with cases of sexual misconduct in our collective past. Between now and General Convention in 2021, laypeople, clergy and bishops appointed to several task forces created by the 2018 General Convention will be working on other ways of addressing these issues, including a process to help the church engage in truth-telling, confession, and reconciliation regarding our history of gender-based discrimination, harassment and violence.”... Read more...
    • The LeadDecember 11, 2018
      Presiding Bishop Curry to offer spiritual insights into space exploration at Spirit of Apollo eventThe program includes remarks by NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine and Apollo 8 astronaut James Lovell, as well as Ellen Stofan, the John and Adrienne Mars Director of the National Air and Space Museum, the Most Rev. Michael Curry, who will discuss the spiritual meaning of exploration, and the Very Revd Randy Hollerith, Dean of Washington National Cathedral.... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The LeadDecember 10, 2018
      Episcopal Church diocese in South Carolina seeks trademark summary judgmentAccording to a memo filed by TECSC on December 7 in support of the motion. “It [the breakaway diocese] is undeniably causing irreparable harm to The Episcopal Church, and more locally, to TECSC and its Bishops. All that the Plaintiffs seek in this action is declaratory and injunctive relief, not damages.... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The LeadDecember 7, 2018
      Bishop Turnover: An Unusually High Rate?The Café has covered its fair share of news about episcopal transitions this year. There have been so many, it seems like more than the “usual” number. Our friends at ENS have picked up on this, too. In an article they ran yesterday, they noted that just in the month of November, there were five dioceses engaged in some stage of transition. That number has already ticked upward slightly. “The flurry of activity has continued into December, with Western […]... Read more...
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    • Featured Story / The MagazineDecember 16, 2018
      Garments of SalvationBut vestments mean more than looking pretty, don’t they?  The beauty of our worship is meant to invite us to share in the beauty of God.  As the Psalm says, we are to “worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.” ... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The MagazineDecember 16, 2018
      Feudal lords OR servants of the servants of God?Good leadership can frequently save a sinking ship. The church is the ark of our salvation. Sadly, that ark gives every sign of sinking. Let’s scrape off the barnacles and fix systemic problems.... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The MagazineDecember 9, 2018
      Showing the WayI am convinced that we are all exiles (one way or another).  And so, we need GOD to show us the Way home.... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The MagazineDecember 9, 2018
      Reflections upon a caravan to BethlehemI believe these travelers who arrive carrying only small bundles of meager possessions, their children clinging to hems and sleeves for safety, are not feared because they are a threat to our sovereignty and security. Instead, I believe, too many people fear the caravans and the sojourners because they are forced to confront the consequences of actions taken in their names.... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The MagazineDecember 8, 2018
      O Holy Night, O Holy YearA campus pastor reflects on the gift of service experienced through an intentional Episcopal Service Corp program... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The MagazineDecember 8, 2018
      Eat this BibleIn this review we tease out the conversation between Rachel Held Evans’ Inspired and Eugene Peterson’s Eat This Book... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The MagazineDecember 2, 2018
      Come Lord JesusWe ask God to help us overcome everything within us that divides us from God and each other—yes, even from our own true selves. ... Read more...
    • The MagazineDecember 2, 2018
      Crying OutTwo poems from Murray Dunlap... Read more...
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