Empathy: The Great Virtue
…writes: “Whatever natural good was present in the piety and community of the pagan past is an infinitesimal fraction of the grace rendered unto those pagans’ descendants who have been…
…writes: “Whatever natural good was present in the piety and community of the pagan past is an infinitesimal fraction of the grace rendered unto those pagans’ descendants who have been…
…inspiring worship; passionate spirituality; strong lay leadership; and a missional vision. Every parish is in a different place, so, as leaders, we must discern what needs to come first. What…
…services at this community hub. If you were to visit, you would find a bustling gathering place with something for everyone. “Transforming lives and building community” is the way St….
…community. We ran an initial Alpha online program to train the leaders of the parish to run the program. We then opened up the program to the community, offering a…
…time talking about their theological differences, but it would be more worthwhile to emphasize what they have in common. The central commonality is that we are followers of Jesus, commanded…
…had to come to terms with. And there’s doubt. Thomas is the spokesperson for that very understandable doubt; doubt that God could do this incredible thing and Jesus could truly…
…is encouraged to come away from rancor, Come the way of friendship.” — Amazing Peace: A Christmas Poem, By Dr. Maya Angelou Bishop Susan Bell was thrilled to announce that…
…it of the true meaning of Christmas.” A free community event will be held on Sunday, December 1, at 4pm to celebrate the installation, with hot chocolate and cookies, carol…
…can be no compromise between the old mindset and the born-again mindset. At first, this appears to be a shocking statement. We all know people who live moral, responsible lives….
…yard. Meanwhile, the side patio, made of interlocking stones, should be weed free but throughout the spring, I find myself on my knees picking out weeds trying to grow between…
…banks and community meal programs, cultivating community gardens, and delivering prepared meal boxes to those most in need in our communities. Due to rising grocery costs, the need is greater…
…study group for years, and I could easily help other people learn how to do that. Within minutes, we had a sense of a community of lay people coming together…
…same. The Diocesan Vision was developed under the guidance of Bishop Michael. He referred to it as a compass for our journey as a church. Photo: Su McLeod In those…
…One committee is working to try and simplify the DM&M so that hours are not wasted correcting errors and each parish is fairly represented. Another committee for Cathedral Place revitalization…
…in tandem with other chaplains is a great reminder of the things that bind us rather than separate us. Our common love and passion for Jesus binds us together even…
…the scheduled flight was not going to work out. What to do? So, it came to pass in the summer of 1989, that I found myself driving to Washington, DC….
…explaining its work for palliative patients, I said I’d keep my ears open and find out. With the onset of COVID-19, Giselle Weaver found that she had extra time on…
One of our readings appointed for Easter this year comes from the 25th chapter of the book of the prophet Isaiah: On this mountain the Lord of hosts will make…
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