Opinion

Making The Effort to Engage and Listen to Each Other

Bishop John Watton June 1, 2021

I write this for you shortly after the most recent House of Bishops meeting. Traditionally, we gather both spring and fall at Mount Carmel Monastery ...

The Rev’d Michael Li Columns

Days of Creation

The Rev’d Michael Li May 1, 2021

Genesis 1 teaches that creation was marked by six significant “days” in the preparation of the earth for habitation. “Day” can mean a period of ...

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May Flowers

Ronald Clarke, Melanie Clarke May 1, 2021

It’s that time of year again when the flowers are beginning to grow. All winter, these precious little buds have been buried under the ground ...

Kevin Smith Columns

Lessons Learned

Kevin Smith May 1, 2021

One is never too old to learn! I usually pick up an idea or two when I participate in estate planning presentations even though I ...

The Rev'd Jonathan Rowe Columns

Digital Clericalism For The 21st Century

The Rev'd Jonathan Rowe May 1, 2021

More than twenty years ago, a young Anglican priest wrote, ‘Some laity still find it fanciful that their parish has a Web page, and some ...

Dr. David Morgan Columns

When All A Child Knows Is War, How Can They Envision A Future Without It?

Dr. David Morgan May 1, 2021

“Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” Galatians 6:2 NIV Over the last few days, I have ...

Bishop John Organ May 2021

We Need To Choose A Bright Future

Bishop John Organ May 1, 2021

To have a bright future, it is critical to decide to have one. It is essential to plan and to work for it. Whether in ...

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Emily Rowe Columns

On the Feast of the Ascension of Christ

Emily Rowe May 1, 2021

On May 13th, the 40th day after Easter, the church will celebrate the Feast of the Ascension of Christ. In the revised common lectionary, this ...

Allison Billard April 2021

Parenting In The Bible

Allison Billard April 1, 2021

Why is it that children are so much better behaved for everyone besides their parents? And why can they be so kind to others and ...

The Rev’d Cynthia Haines-Turner April 2021

Living Your Faith

The Rev’d Cynthia Haines-Turner April 1, 2021

It is the custom in many of our churches to have a renewal of the baptismal covenant at Easter, particularly if we hold the Easter ...