Today we celebrate Fourth Week of Lent

"When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show men they are fasting. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, so that it will not be obvious to men that you are fasting, but only to your Father, who is unseen; and your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you." Matthew 6:16-18

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Christmas message from Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori

December 7th, 2009

Check out the Christmas message from Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori – just lovely!

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My First Evensong

November 16th, 2009

Now that I’ve found a church home here in Atlanta (The Cathedral of St. Philip), I’ve been trying to learn a bit more about the church and the services it offers.  At my church back home we had an evening service that was similar to (but smaller than) the 11AM service.  When I looked into [...]

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Top 10 Reasons to be an Episcopalian

November 9th, 2009

I saw this on a T-shirt in the Cathedral bookstore today, and I just had to post it here!
10. No snake handling.
9. You can believe in dinosaurs.
8. Male and female God created them; male and female we ordain them.
7. You don’t have to check your brains at the door.
6. Pew aerobics.
5. Church year is color-coded.
4. [...]

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The Bible? There’s an app for that.

November 1st, 2009

I’ve started using a really neat iPhone app – it’s called YouVersion, and it is basically the full Bible (in several versions).  It also allows for notetaking, highlighting, etc.  And it gives you 3 verses for the daily reading (using the plan developed by Robert Roberts).  I like the fact that I can easily reference [...]

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Thankful Thursday #8

July 16th, 2009

Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which he bought with his own blood.
Acts 20:28

As I briefly mentioned earlier, I have begun “church shopping” here in Atlanta.  Today I am not only thankful that I live in [...]

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