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By Nicole Foster
In our latest blog, Nicole Foster discusses the situation of Hagar, the slave of Sarai, and the abuse that she suffered. When we feel like we no longer have the capacity to deal with our situation, we can trust that God sees us.
By Linda Buskirk
Linda Buskirk extolls the virtues of Forward Movement’s Forward Day by Day (FDBD) and informs us that many past meditations have been released in a new book, Come and See: Reflections of the Life of Jesus.
By Linda Buskirk
In our latest blog, Linda Buskirk explores a fascinating idea, that every congregation should have a “story steward” to collect memories about their experiences with the church.
By Nicole Foster
Nicole Foster explores David’s situation as he is betrayed by Saul. She explains how God had a higher purpose for David that needed this step to take place, so that David could become a king in his own right.
By Michael Carney
Our latest blog explores the ideas of metamorphosis and transfiguration. When was the last time you went up on a mountain, and what did you see?
By Lisa G. Fischbeck
After several attempts to add the daily office to the Advocate’s liturgical offerings through the years, both in person and online, Covid has given us the inclination and the desire to make it happen. Zoom has made it possible.
By Ken Kroohs
In our latest blog, Ken Kroohs explores a piece of the baptism service where it asks whether the reader can respect the dignity of all people. He doesn’t think he can. Can you?
With the COVID-19 pandemic came the precipitous end to in-person classes at Episcopal Divinity School at Union Theological Seminary in early March.
By Linda Buskirk
Linda Buskirk addresses a common issue in church architecture – that often it’s not built to be welcome to people of all abilities. In our latest blog, she recommends steps to remedy such situations.
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