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    • Independent Polish Catholic congregation declines to join Episcopal DioceseIndependent Polish Catholic congregation declines to join Episcopal DioceseAugust 20, 2019At issue was the so-called Dennis Canon, adopted in 1979, by which, “All real and personal property held by or for the benefit of any Parish, Mission or Congregation is held in trust for this Church and the Diocese thereof in which such Parish, Mission or Congregation is located.” (Canon I.7.4)...
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    • Love as PracticeLove as PracticeAugust 22, 2019‘You are right, Teacher; you have truly said that “he is one, and besides him there is no other”; and “to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the strength”, and “to love one’s neighbor as oneself”,—this is much more important than all whole burnt-offerings and sacrifices,’ says the scribe in today’s reading from the Gospel of Mark....
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      • Defending the call of the Spirit
        Defending the call of the SpiritA reflection on the costs of supporting change in the church through the story of one ally of ordaining women 45 years ago...
      • Our legacy
        Our legacyWe humans like to leave a mark behind which says: “I was here.” We wonder what will be left behind when we die?  Was it good people raised, big churches built, good sermons written, good art in homes or galleries or good memories of people who loved us and occasionally tell stories including or even about us?...
      • Weekly Roundup for August 17
        Weekly Roundup for August 17Prayers and Love in action around the world; its our weekly roundup of stories from the Episcopal Church, the Anglican Communion, and beyond...
      • Church and Synagogue come together as neighbors
        Church and Synagogue come together as neighborsCalvary Episcopal in Pittsburgh offers its space for its neighbor, the Tree of Life synagogue to host the High Holidays, as it continues to recover from a shooting last year that took eleven lives....
      • Email scams targeting churchgoers and clergy on the rise
        Email scams targeting churchgoers and clergy on the riseEarlier this week, a Summit County, Utah church made local news, something to which many churches aspire.  This time, however, it wasn’t for something to celebrate.  The church, unnamed in the article, made the local news because they have been the target of scammers four times in the past year.  Although, each scam was slightly different, each of the scams involved someone posing as clergy and asking for money, and the scams became increasingly more elaborate. A member of the Summit […]...

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    • PodcastsAugust 18, 2019
      Subversive Undercroft #109When we abandon all that is good we shouldn’t be surprised that it doesn’t turn out well. “The days are surely coming says the Lord…” that there is a hopeful and a different way.... Read more...
    • PodcastsAugust 12, 2019
      The Unexpected GodJesus says to stay awake... Read more...
    • PodcastsAugust 11, 2019
      Subversive Undercroft #108Faith isn’t about blind acceptance of doctrine but an invitation to see and respond to the world anew.... Read more...
    • PodcastsAugust 4, 2019
      Return of the SoulFaith to Go for August 3rd  ... Read more...
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    • Speaking to the SoulAugust 22, 2019
      Love as Practice‘You are right, Teacher; you have truly said that “he is one, and besides him there is no other”; and “to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the strength”, and “to love one’s neighbor as oneself”,—this is much more important than all whole burnt-offerings and sacrifices,’ says the scribe in today’s reading from the Gospel of Mark.... Read more...
    • Speaking to the SoulAugust 21, 2019
      Rain Must Fall“Indeed, we all suffer somehow or somewhere in life, and if not direct suffering for ourselves, love of others causes us to suffer, as we watch those we care about suffer so terribly. Suffering is elemental to the broken world, and we cling to the hope that one day, as Scripture promises, every tear will be wiped clean away.”... Read more...
    • Speaking to the SoulAugust 20, 2019
      A Prayer for the Beginning of School“Thank you for this new school year, full of energy and ideas, excitement and joy. ... Read more...
    • Speaking to the SoulAugust 19, 2019
      Jesus, the Fig Tree, and Prayer“We need our temples, and we need our priests and pastors, our teachers, our mentors, our scholars. But we need them to guide prayer, not own it. We need our faith communities and our personal practice of our faith to be ever reminded that God is with us, loves us, and will grant us whatever good things we need. But we are also part of the Kingdom, and God’s plan takes precedence over our personal very human personal requests.”... Read more...
    • Speaking to the SoulAugust 18, 2019
      What Kind of Peace?“As Christians, we believe that Jesus was the savior that they were looking for, the messiah, and that by his life, death, and resurrection he has saved all of us too. The reality on-the-ground, though, was that Jesus’s presence was creating division. For once, Jesus was telling it like it was. His presence was separating families, causing arguments, and creating unrest. It had kindled a fire and things were burning. “... Read more...
    • Speaking to the SoulAugust 17, 2019
      Suffer the Children“The eyes of children so often reflect hopelessness. Their eyes glaze as they realize people approaching them are not there to help but to move them around, shuffle them to a different place, or even abuse them. I confess that looking at those eyes tears my heart apart. Instead of suffering the little children to come, I see them made to suffer, and I have to ask myself if that’s the Christian way? What would Jesus think?”... Read more...
    • Speaking to the SoulAugust 16, 2019
      What’s Your Testimony?“Making a public affirmation of our faith requires us knowing the story of our own faith journey and articulating it when needed or useful.”... Read more...
    • Speaking to the SoulAugust 15, 2019
      Rejoicing in the Present Moment“We, too, can live from the place where, attuned to the present moment, we experience God.  “My spirit rejoices in God my Savior” is a good prayer to carry around as we go through our days.  Utter it often and see how it brings you into the Now.”... Read more...
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    • Featured Story / The LeadAugust 20, 2019
      Independent Polish Catholic congregation declines to join Episcopal DioceseAt issue was the so-called Dennis Canon, adopted in 1979, by which, “All real and personal property held by or for the benefit of any Parish, Mission or Congregation is held in trust for this Church and the Diocese thereof in which such Parish, Mission or Congregation is located.” (Canon I.7.4)... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The LeadAugust 17, 2019
      Weekly Roundup for August 17Prayers and Love in action around the world; its our weekly roundup of stories from the Episcopal Church, the Anglican Communion, and beyond... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The LeadAugust 17, 2019
      Church and Synagogue come together as neighborsCalvary Episcopal in Pittsburgh offers its space for its neighbor, the Tree of Life synagogue to host the High Holidays, as it continues to recover from a shooting last year that took eleven lives.... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The LeadAugust 15, 2019
      Email scams targeting churchgoers and clergy on the riseEarlier this week, a Summit County, Utah church made local news, something to which many churches aspire.  This time, however, it wasn’t for something to celebrate.  The church, unnamed in the article, made the local news because they have been the target of scammers four times in the past year.  Although, each scam was slightly different, each of the scams involved someone posing as clergy and asking for money, and the scams became increasingly more elaborate. A member of the Summit […]... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The LeadAugust 13, 2019
      Polish Catholic congregation estranged from Rome considers joining Episcopal DioceseA Polish Catholic congregation which has been functioning independently since breaking with the St Louis Archdiocese in 2005 is mulling a new relationship with the Episcopal Diocese of Missouri.... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The LeadAugust 13, 2019
      Hong Kong House of Bishops issues pastoral letterThe bishops declined to take a side on the political and legal issues that have prompted protest, instead urging “people from both sides … to respect the other party, listen, communicate, and build mutual trust,” remembering that “benevolent thoughts come from God while wicked intentions originate in the ‘evil one,’ Satan.”... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The Lead / The MagazineAugust 11, 2019
      Stand up!should we sit,head in our hands, rehearsing a concerned and compassionate shampoo, and hope for the best?  It is no longer enough. Not any more.... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The LeadAugust 10, 2019
      Weekend Roundup for August 10ELCA Churchwide Assembly, sex-worker advocacy, stolen statues and more; it’s our weekly roundup of stories you don’t want to miss... Read more...
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    • Recent Stories / The MagazineAugust 18, 2019
      Defending the call of the SpiritA reflection on the costs of supporting change in the church through the story of one ally of ordaining women 45 years ago... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The MagazineAugust 18, 2019
      Our legacyWe humans like to leave a mark behind which says: “I was here.” We wonder what will be left behind when we die?  Was it good people raised, big churches built, good sermons written, good art in homes or galleries or good memories of people who loved us and occasionally tell stories including or even about us?... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The Lead / The MagazineAugust 11, 2019
      Stand up!should we sit,head in our hands, rehearsing a concerned and compassionate shampoo, and hope for the best?  It is no longer enough. Not any more.... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The MagazineAugust 11, 2019
      Tenacity…and gratitudeI ascend my little ladder in the morning before sunrise.  Going up is easy, as it was, I expect, in the Transfiguration story.  But coming down…that is harder (as it was in the Transfiguration story also, I expect.)... Read more...
    • Featured Story / The MagazineAugust 4, 2019
      Bushy the Squirrel: A ParableOnce upon a time there was a squirrel named Bushy. He was a fine little squirrel, but as he grew older everyone began to notice a change in him. All he cared about was gathering nuts. Every day you could hear his voice ringing through the forest: “Gotta get more nuts! Gotta get more nuts!”... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The MagazineAugust 4, 2019
      Wearing the crossHaving finally wrapped my brain around the impossible goodness of our Lord, I decided I owed it to Him to wear a cross.... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The MagazineAugust 4, 2019
      Letting GoI clutter my home with love.  Well, things really.  But they are icons of love – hard to let go of and yet…it is time to simplify.  It is time “to small” my life.  Small should be a verb.... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The MagazineAugust 3, 2019
      Nuance and Kinship: A Review of Red State ChristiansWe review the upcoming book from Fortress Press that explores the world of Christians who support Trump... Read more...
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