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By Lisa G. Fischbeck
Truth be told, it’s possible to participate in the Sunday morning exchange of greetings and coffee hour fellowship, even the occasional potluck suppers, without ever going deep enough into a conversation with someone to know if they are struggling to give care to a family member or have declined into dementia themselves.
By Greg Syler
In this hyper-digital, connected-but-disconnected day and age, the church that finds a way to connect people to people so that everyone has someone to walk with them and represent Christ will not only be counter-cultural but blessed by God.
By Anna Olson
As we as the Episcopal Church embark on reading Paul’s longest contribution to the Biblical canon, I might just share all the reasons I love Paul, just in case your enthusiasm for reading the letter to the Romans needs a little boost.
By Richelle Thompson
When I store the decorations for another year, I’m always faced with a dilemma: What should I do with the Christmas cards? It’s the one time of year that folks send a snail mail card, and even if most have a simple signature, they are still a tangible connection to a longtime friend, a faraway relative, neighbors, and fellow parishioners.
By Greg Syler
Following his triumphal entry into Jerusalem, Jesus stayed in the city.
By Richelle Thompson
I’ll be the first to admit: I don’t always want to start our leadership meetings with Bible study.
By Alan Bentrup
How have you seen folks living out their faith in the midst of their everyday lives?
By Alan Bentrup
How else can we help people live out their faith, and grow in relationship with Christ, outside of Sunday morning?
By Linda Buskirk
We Episcopalians love our liturgy and our “color coded” church year. The liturgical calendar keeps us moving through the Bible, celebrates the major milestones and miracles of our faith, highlights examples of saints we might emulate, and so much more.