Is Jesus’ Ascension Ours?
May 14, 2018
No Comments
“We are in the world, but do not belong to the world. We are marked with eternity. We will be among the saints.”
Support the Café
Menu
Tag: ascension
Ascension Day
May 10, 2018
No Comments
“We are truly immortal beings, wed in our very essence to the living God, who is love. And so it is only through loving – constantly, extravagantly, and unexpectedly – that we express our true natures.”
Speaking to the Soul: Are You a Fan or a Follower
May 28, 2017
3 Comments
We have plenty of time to gaze upon icons or up into Heaven as those we read about today did. But it seems like the one thing we don’t get around to doing is actually following Jesus.
Speaking to the Soul: Ascension and the Great Commission
May 25, 2017
No Comments
I can’t imagine that Jesus ever meant for us to strip other peoples of their ancient understandings and way of life, their culture and their religion, as Christians, in an attempt to carry out the Great Commission, have done – over and over again.
The “my peace” of Jesus
May 8, 2016
No Comments
I wonder about the use of the word “my” before the word “peace.” It seems that just leaving us with “peace” would have been a good gesture in advance of Jesus’ lift-off. But Jesus seems to own the brand. Jesus has a kind of peace that is not like the peace offered by “the world.” And what we know about the term “The world” in John’s gospel and in the early church writings is that “world” does not refer to the planet on which we live, but to the noise in which we live.
Speaking to the Soul: The Mantle of Authority
July 9, 2015
4 Comments
As I listened to this person, I remember thinking to myself, “Boy, this guy could really use a good psychotherapist.” And then I remember the split-second feeling of free-fall when it dawned on me that the therapist he needed was me.
The Ascension
May 9, 2013
No Comments
Luke 24:44-53 Bereft, the disciples stare at the empty sky. The Master has disappeared, this time for good. He turned their worlds upside down, set
Follow Us
Support the Café
Past Posts
Menu
The Episcopal Café seeks to be an independent voice, reporting and reflecting on the Episcopal Church and the Anglican tradition. The Café is not a platform of advocacy, but it does aim to tell the story of the church from the perspective of Progressive Christianity. Our collective sympathy, as the Café, lies with the project of widening the circle of inclusion within the church and empowering all the baptized for the role to which they have been called as followers of Christ.
The opinions expressed at the Café are those of individual contributors, and, unless otherwise noted, should not be interpreted as official statements of a parish, diocese or other organization. The art and articles that appear here remain the property of their creators.
All Content © 2017 Episcopal Café
