The Christmas Story
Dec 23“14…the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father’s only son, full of grace and truth” (John 1:14). God’s story was written in the flesh and blood of human beings so that human beings might understand the message. A God who reveals himself only through his creation – the trees, the mountains, the stars, the waters and the harvests –...
The Injustice of It All!
Oct 13Pastor Martin Niemöller (1882-1984), one of the founders of the Confessing Church in Nazi Germany, wrote a poem, “First they came….” In the poem he lamented the inaction on the part of German citizens that allowed the Nazi’s to take over the country. Each line begins with “Then they came for…” and is followed by “and I didn’t speak because I wasn’t….” It ends with “Then...
TEC takes offensive against CP diocese
Oct 05(from Douglas LeBlanc, The Living Church) The Rt. Rev. Mark J. Lawrence, Bishop of South Carolina, has been charged with abandoning the Episcopal Church, and his diocese has released a 63-page document [PDF] of the evidence brought against him. Lawrence and the Very Rev. Paul C. Fuener, president of the diocese’s standing committee wrote in a letter to members of the diocese that on Sept. 29...
Partnership Suggestions from Ephraim Radner
Sep 10For any of you who might be looking for, praying about, or discerning some way to have links with others in the Anglican Communion, let me suggest two dioceses as opportunities filled with potential blessing. Neither currently has any close partnership with any particular diocese or parish. Very quickly: 1. The Anglican Diocese of Makamba is relatively new and utterly impoverished. ...
John Stott – R.I.P.
Jul 27John Stott died in his retirement home at St. Barnabas College at 3.15pm on Wednesday 27th July. He was surrounded by Frances Whitehead, and a number of good friends. They were reading the Scriptures and listening to Handel’s Messiah when he peacefully went to be with his Lord and Saviour. A life of integrity and witness lived at the foot of the cross of Christ will continue to shine bright...