Sailing the Last Voyage with Newton and Pascal
My old home church has gotten into short-term missions. Although there's no doubt it broadens their horizons, the old Palm Beach attitude goes with you everywhere. Consider this statement from Rick Miessau, one of the leaders of their mission to Haïti: “Just sitting there and talking, we raise their social status,” he said. “Kids are …
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Gary L'Hommedieu puts things in stark figures, based on the Episcopal Church's own figures: The real story in the recent release of statistical data by TEC is in the demographic profile of the Church that heralds itself as the living symbol of a diverse society. On the same page amidst self-congratulatory rhapsodies about antiracism, advocacy …
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Bill Atwood 3:25 A.M. (Dovetail DOVE 35) 1976 It's hard to conceive of a mellower production than this, with Bill Atwood's smooth vocals and the excellent backing instrumentation from John Pantry's production (Cloud's backup vocals add the mix.) This is a favourite of mine, and it's too bad that the follow up from the UK …
Andrew Goddard, once more with feeling, points out the obvious about Parliament's governance over the Church of England: The Church of England, wrestling with internal differences over provision for opponents of women bishops and over responses to same-sex relationships, could soon find a further contentious topic being added to the mix: the question of establishment, …
This is what she tells the part of the Diocese of Pittsburgh she got to keep: Although the two churches battled over property in court, Jefferts Schori said she foresees a day when churches will become something different. "More faith communities will decide not to have a permanent dedicated structure in the coming years," she …
Every now and then a group comes along which represents the best of its genre. Its leadership, those who play and sing with it, everything seems to "click." Although picking an absolute best in the turbulent era of the 1960's and 1970's isn't easy, for college campus church based groups, it's hard to beat God …
Bethesda-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church has a new rector at last: After a year of searching, The Episcopal Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea has a new rector. Tapped by the search committee, the Rev. James R. Harlan of Denver has accepted the job and will begin work the second week of June. His first Sunday in the pulpit will …
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While researching for another project, I came across this article in an 1896 issue of the National Magazine about vested choirs, which is now a well-established tradition on both sides of the Anglican/Episcopal world. It's hard to conceive of now, but even in Episcopal churches vested choirs were controversial. However, fashion changed, and this article …
While everyone else struggles with same sex blessings. we have this: The Episcopal Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea grounds keeper Keith Reisley has seen as many as 10 raccoons on the grounds recently. My Southern readers (and some of the closet redneck relatives I have up North) doubtless have ideas on how to deal with a problem …
It's been a busy time this year, and blogging has been a little harder than usual. But I'm pleased to announce that Positive Infinity is now listed in the "Around the Web" blog roundup of Stand Firm in Faith, which is in many ways the conservative Anglican blogosphere's "anchor" blog. Thanks so much to Greg …
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