The reality is that the season of Lent, which Christians have practiced for so many centuries, is about the same kind of yearning for greater light in the world, whether you live in the Northern Hemisphere or the Southern Hemisphere. The word “Lent” means “lengthen” and it’s about the days getting longer. The early Church […]
Love Life: Living the Gospel of Love Using the Love Life series as Lenten practice The Society of Saint John the Evangelist is offering daily short videos to enrich your Lenten journey. Here’s a summary from their recent email. We are so glad to have you journey with us this Lent Ash Wednesday, March 5, will see […]
Shrove Tuesday which is celebrated on the final day before Lent begins has its name origin in the verb “to shrive” meaning to assign or impose a penance. Traditionally this day is celebrated by using up all the rich and fatty food one has in order to maintain a simple diet for the forty days […]
Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has called for a Day of Prayer for South Sudan for February 16. Bishop Jefferts Schori is joined in this call by the Rev. Gradye Parsons, the Stated Clerk of the Presbyterian General Assembly and the Reformed Church in America. “The world is increasingly concerned over the rampant […]
Dear Olympians! Great news for our Seahawks, and great thanks to you that responded to the Super Bowl Challenge for Episcopal Relief and Development. It looks like it was just Seattle’s year! Here are the results of the challenge as reported by Rob Radtke, President of ERD. Number of gifts supporting the Seattle Seahawks: […]
[HuffingtonPost] Harvard professor Laura Nasrallah’s edX online course “Early Christianity: The Letters of Paul,” has been called the largest and most concentrated scholarly discussion of Biblical studies in history, according to edX. Nasrallah told The Huffington Post via email, “The day the course launched was astonishing—like drinking from a fire hose. The edX discussion threads […]
‘It’s not about politics, it’s about love’ [Lambeth Palace] Starting somewhere new is always a bizarre experience. There’s so much to get used to, and things come at you at such a pace. It’s been a huge year of contrasts. It’s had some incredible high points. One of them being the baptism of Prince George, […]
Loving God, in this New Year, we deeply pray that your loving spirit will guide us as we seek justice in the world: safety for those who suffer violence of body and spirit, food for the hungry, shelter for the homeless, health care for the sick, human rights for the oppressed, equality and freedom for […]
O God, lead your church to fulfill your mission as you led the wise men with a star so we may be overwhelmed with joy. Save, O Lord, your people. O God, lead our President, Barack, our governor, Jay, and all in authority so that your will may be done on earth. Save, O Lord, […]
Dearest Lord, we come to you this morning with gratitude for the blessings of the Christmas season. For the return of the sun. Blessings and praise For the birth of your precious son, the baby Jesus Blessings and praise For the sweet love of our families and friends Blessings and praise For the warmth of […]