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Questions

Questions

The Holy Spirit showed up dramatically we’re told. There was fire, and speaking of tongues. This whirlwind connected people across their divisions, if only briefly. Some responded with a question, “what does this mean?” Some responded with an answer, “they’re drunk.”...

Our Response to the President Urging Houses of Worship Be Reopened

On Saturday our Diocese issued the following statement in response to the President’s comments on Friday, deeming churches and other houses of worship “essential.” Official Statement  A COVID-19 task force of clergy, legal, financial and public health experts is...

Boyce L. Ansley School Announces New Location

The Boyce L. Ansley School, a tuition free, private school for children of families who have experienced homelessness, is moving to a larger location. The school is leasing the first floor of 120 Ralph McGill Boulevard beginning with the 2020-2021 school year. The...
At the Zero

At the Zero

Amos Wilder wrote, “be instructed at the null point, the zero breeds new algebra.” Wilder was commending the very nature of God. When things come down to the zero, when there’s suffering and “fiery ordeals” as St. Peter would say, if we can linger long enough nurtured...

St. Anne’s Annual Summer Book Discussion Group Returns

St. Anne’s popular Summer Book Discussion Group returns May 31!  Sunday mornings, 9:00 a.m. via Zoom. We’ll discuss two books about getting to know the Bible, “a living, breathing, captivating, and confounding book that is able to equip us to join God’s loving...

A Grief Observed

Dear Friends and Colleagues, During this time of enforced distancing I want to increase my communication with you on matters that are of pastoral concern to all of us – either in our own lives or in the lives of those we serve. I am aware that a large part of our...
Ready

Ready

Think in terms of readiness and response when it comes to following Jesus. St. Peter certainly does. Here is St. Peter’s checklist: “Be eager to do what is right though it may cause you trouble. Sanctify Christ as Lord.” Don’t just believe in him, set him apart, make...

Peter Wallace to Preach on ‘Day 1’

The Rev. Peter M. Wallace, host and executive producer of Day 1, is the featured preacher June 14 on “Day 1,” the nationally broadcast ecumenical radio program also accessible as a podcast and online at Day1.org. Wallace has served with the Alliance for Christian...