Adversity reveals the quality and theology of our determination. That’s the center of the Book of Ruth. A woman, Naomi, loses her husband and her sons and is left with her two daughters-in-law. In an act of compassion, Naomi releases these two women, Orpah and Ruth,...
The book of Job has 42 chapters, but I especially love the ending. You know, the part where God asks Job questions that only God knows the answer to. “Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Can you number the clouds? Does the hawk fly by your wisdom,...
Zion Episcopal Church in Talbotton, GA received the Chairman’s Award for Excellence in Restoration at the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation’s Annual Meeting held in Macon, Georgia on October 9th, 2021. The Georgia Trust had identified Zion Church as...
Project Upstream is a new civic engagement program for members of The Church of the Common Ground, and it has graduated its first class of Fellows. The cohort of eight who were already experts from their lived experience as homeless citizens – were equipped by...
Dear Episcopal Evangelist: This past week a slideshow presentation from 2018 (revised in 2021) was circulating on Twitter like a Wi-Fi password at a Forma conference. In this slideshow, the author shared his thoughts on strategies for church growth. From what I could...
There are many ways to celebrate the holidays with Emmaus House and the residents of Peoplestown. Thanksgiving at Home 2021 Emmaus House believes celebrating the holidays together is an important factor in maintaining family ties. With your help, we will help 200...
We weep. We lament. We grumble. For the loss of life and livelihood. For the loss of normalcy. All due to Covid. This virus, this disease, has laid us low. You already know this. Still, what I want to ask is, where would we be without Jesus in this pandemic? When...
We all go through the different phases of spiritual life; stalled, exploring, deepening, growing, centered. My Way of Love is here to help guide you through the different phases and help strengthen your spiritual muscles. Fill out the brief Spiritual Life Inventory...
I was adopted in November of 1964 by Earl and Charlene Wright. Both were born this month. Both are deceased now. Just this year, I located and met my birth mother! I’ve learned, I am African, Irish and German. My Irish and German ancestors have been in this country...
From October 4 to October 8, celebrate Atlanta Pride Week by joining the Rev. Zack Nyein for 20-minute lunchtime conversations at 12:30 p.m. ET with local and national LGBTQ+ Leaders of faith on Instagram Live. View with or without an account on All Saints’...
