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    • Episcopal church in Brooklyn removes R.E. Lee memorialsEpiscopal church in Brooklyn removes R.E. Lee memorialsAugust 16, 2017“I think it is the responsible thing for us to do,” Bishop Lawrence Provenzano said....
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        White people, speak out against white supremacy.  It is we white people who must speak to white supremacists to make clear that we do not agree with them, that they do not speak for the “white race.”  Our silence will be heard as complicity. – Bishops Johnston, Goff and Gulick...
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        UPDATED: Response by St James the Great: In prayerful discernment, we opened our hearts to a variety of possibilities for reconciliation in Christ and healing for St. James and our whole community. But Bishop Bruno has entered into a binding contract to sell the property. The buyer has the legal right to expect the seller...

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    • PodcastsAugust 13, 2017
      2FAB: 2Kings: 12-25Evil? Not Evil?  This week, it’s the annals of the kings leading up to destruction of the kingdoms... Read more...
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      Popping Collars: I am so calledGreg, Liz, and Ricardo welcome special guest Andy Shamel to talk about smart phones and how they affect our spiritual lives. What are the benefits and what are the challenges of having these devices constantly at arms length?  ... Read more...
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      2FAB #56: 2Kings:1-11Luci and Jordan are up to Second Kings in their journey through the Bible  ... Read more...
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      From All Points: Behaving badlyIn this episode we look under the rug at why bad behavior happens and look into ways to counter it and build resilient communities... Read more...
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    • Speaking to the SoulAugust 16, 2017
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    • Speaking to the SoulAugust 15, 2017
      WaitingAs I’m anticipating the birth of this child, I’m giving thanks for the moments in each day to be present. To be fully present to my body. To give myself permission to rest and to let the dishes pile up and the dust accumulate.... Read more...
    • Speaking to the SoulAugust 14, 2017
      Birthing JusticeInstead of seeking justice in the world around her, Mary proclaims this beautiful song of God’s justice within her.... Read more...
    • Speaking to the SoulAugust 13, 2017
      A Tale of Two StormsWe are all out sailing on the sea of life. As you consider your own journey, the storms you’ve passed through, or the storms you may be in the midst of, may God bring you out of your distress.... Read more...
    • Speaking to the SoulAugust 12, 2017
      Lady With the LampShe didn’t do this alone, because with her on her journey to the Crimea from England had also come 10 Roman Catholic nuns, 14 Anglican nuns, and 14 women who professed beliefs in anything from paganism to universalism.... Read more...
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      Rising from the Dead?How do these two events relate to one another – the man broken on the cross and the man in dazzling white?  Do not answer with your mind.  Instead open the eyes of your heart. ... Read more...
    • Speaking to the SoulAugust 9, 2017
      Even Amidst the Storm…we don’t choose trust as a formula to get what we want. Despite our faithfulness, terrible things will occasionally happen. Instead, we trust restorative Love because that is who we have become, and that is the way we relate to the world, even in the bleakest of circumstances.... Read more...
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    • Featured Story / The LeadAugust 16, 2017
      Episcopal church in Brooklyn removes R.E. Lee memorials“I think it is the responsible thing for us to do,” Bishop Lawrence Provenzano said.... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The LeadAugust 16, 2017
      London church drops classical music and John Rutter has words... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The LeadAugust 15, 2017
      Texas “bathroom bill” dead until 2019 (update: maybe)The bathroom bill may be dead for now, but the fight over transgender rights in Texas is just beginning. The legislation could be resurrected during the next legislative session in 2019. ... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The LeadAugust 15, 2017
      Virginia Bishops on Charlottesville: What We Saw, What You Can DoWhite people, speak out against white supremacy.  It is we white people who must speak to white supremacists to make clear that we do not agree with them, that they do not speak for the “white race.”  Our silence will be heard as complicity. – Bishops Johnston, Goff and Gulick... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The LeadAugust 14, 2017
      Letter from Bishop Taylor: St James the Great to be soldUPDATED: Response by St James the Great: In prayerful discernment, we opened our hearts to a variety of possibilities for reconciliation in Christ and healing for St. James and our whole community. But Bishop Bruno has entered into a binding contract to sell the property. The buyer has the legal right to expect the seller... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The LeadAugust 14, 2017
      Episcopal faith leaders speak out after #CharlottesvilleEpiscopal bishops and faith leaders across the country have spoken out and named the dangerous racist ideology behind Saturday’s violence.... Read more...
    • Featured Story / Recent Stories / The LeadAugust 13, 2017
      Wade in the waterWhat happened this weekend in Charlottesville was the world stepping into our sacred space – the torches, the guns, the speeding car, the fistfights, the injured, the voices of hate and fear. So what can we do?... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The LeadAugust 12, 2017
      Clergy convene in Charlottesville, protesting Alt-Right rallyOn Friday night, ahead of tonight’s planned rally, members of the alt-right and white supremacist groups marched through the streets of Charlottesville, VA carrying torches and chanting slogans steeped in the history of bigotry.... Read more...
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    • Recent Stories / The MagazineAugust 15, 2017
      American DemonsThe Religious Imagineer, Jim Friedrich reflects on the events in Charlottesville and the disturbing questions re-emerging from them... Read more...
    • Featured Story / The MagazineAugust 13, 2017
      Managing my PhariseesEvery community of faith has rules, both known and unknown and that is fine, as long as they come from a place of love... Read more...
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      from the Daily Sip: ChangeChange is certain; but how to respond?... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The MagazineAugust 6, 2017
      Continuing thoughts on the clergy transition processWe continue the conversation on the failings and successes of the transition process exploring how proven processes from businesses and non-profits have the potential to dramatically lower the costs and improve the results of TEC transition management.... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The MagazineAugust 6, 2017
      From the Daily Sip: DarknessIt used to be the case that I disliked darkness…But as I age I am making friends with darkness; my old companion... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The MagazineJuly 30, 2017
      Behind the Rail“Something transpires in those moments. I honestly don’t know if it’s a passing breeze of the Holy Spirit or not, but I like to think it is. Either way, feeding another person in such an intimate manner can raise the hair on your arms or bring unexpected tears to your eyes. “... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The MagazineJuly 30, 2017
      From the Daily Sip: Eve’s appleWhat if all we need to do is trust that we are made good? What if all we need to do is trust that God loves and likes us?... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The MagazineJuly 28, 2017
      Faith Reels: DetroitDetroit is a complex new film by Director Kathryn Bigelow (Zero Dark Thirty and The Hurt Locker). The film chronicles the race riots of 1967 but shines the light specifically on the now well-known Algiers Motel incident.... Read more...
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