As is so often the case, my friend Rick is right. Presiding Bishop – Heal thyself! Turns out that five Anglican primates have announced their intention to boycott the 2008 Lambeth Conference. (I wish they would not. Even if it turns out Lambeth 2008 is a waste of time and […]
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This is a dramatic set of events. I do not know the details so I will simply pass this along from Akma and say that those of us who pray, should include Seabury, its students, factulty, and staff in our prayers. Akma has pointed out that the official release is […]
If you are looking for a daily devotional guide for Lent below is a nice little guide designed for students, but it seems solid enough for any of us. Best of all, the pdf is free! 2008 Lenten Meditation Guide Creating Space for Grace This devotion is a guide to […]
[I actually began this post last year. Now is the time and all that…] Every year the Gospel reading for Ash Wednesday (Matt. 6.1-6, 16-21) in the Episcopal and Revised Common Lectionary strikes me as a bit ironic. In the liturgical traditions that practice lenten abstinence and the placing of […]
Today is the beginning of Lent, a time of repentance, discipline, and preparation for Good Friday and on through the Easter. Over the years that I have been in the Anglican tradition I have tried (and usually failed) to keep some measure of discipline at this time, either fasting in […]
That is what I always thing of when I hear the word “retreat.” I helped out (last minute addition) with a teen retreat in Central PA. The area was gorgeous and it was a lot of fun. Sharing a cabin with 8 barely pubescent boys, however, never gets better. The […]
If you are preparing to prepare for Good Friday, ECUSA is here to help. (No kidding, their material is usually very good.) ERD announces arrival of 2008 Lenten devotional Episcopal Relief and Development (ERD) has published its 2008 Lenten devotional booklet, titled “Seeking to Serve: A Lenten Exploration of the […]
This story is from the NOLA Times-Picayune. It reminds everyone of the good work still being done by the church in New Orleans. Heavens! Bishops taking game bets But proceeds to go to Katrina relief Friday, January 04, 2008 By Bruce Nolan The Good Book states the battle is not […]
I knew nothing of this project until I received the following press release. Unfortunately it is only on HD stations, so I will not be able to see it. Let me know how it is. (Sounds like a curious project to me.) Bishop Baxter Participates in Dialogues in Democracy – […]
Yesterday was the Second Sunday of Advent and below is my homily. Second Sunday of Advent, Yr. A RCL Isaiah 11:1-10 Romans 15:4-13 Matthew 3:1-12 Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19 Merciful God, who sent your messengers the prophets to preach repentance and prepare the way for our salvation: Give us grace to […]