May 4, 2017 | Uncategorized
The Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta has been recognized for its communications, marketing, and design efforts from four professional organizations, including Episcopal Communicators, the Religion Communicators Council, the Atlanta chapter of the American Marketing...
May 3, 2017 | Uncategorized
The Beecken Center will be holding disaster chaplaincy training In partnership with the National Disaster Interfaiths Network, the Beecken Center at the Sewanee Inn in Sewanee, Tennessee August 7–9, 2017 for all clergy and spiritual caregivers of every faith....
May 3, 2017 | Uncategorized
Each year, well before Epiphany ends, I’m asked a question by many of the parishioners at St. James Episcopal Church in Marietta, Georgia, “Are the children going to make their Alleluia Butterflies this year?” It is not just because I fear being run out of town...
Apr 28, 2017 | Uncategorized
If you know anything about me, you’ll know that I was ridiculously involved with the Episcopal Church community when I was in high school. I went to seven Happenings, was Rector of Happening 63, a member of the Happening Steering Committee, I was on the Youth...
Apr 28, 2017 | Uncategorized
Most folks have a God story. Most are reluctant to tell theirs for fear of seeming weak-minded or childish. Yet, we have them. The Resurrection of Jesus is a God story. It will never be more than that. It will always shake hands with doubt. Still, that God did the...
Apr 26, 2017 | Uncategorized
Episcopal Community Foundation for Middle and North Georgia (ECF) grants $26,000 to local ministries and organizations fighting hunger. Funds were raised at 33rd Annual Atlanta Hunger Walk/Run.On March 5, 2017, the ECF partnered with the Atlanta Community Food Bank...
Apr 21, 2017 | Uncategorized
After Jesus is raised, he attacks locked doors and fear with peace. His friends hid behind locked doors. “…they were locked because of fear.” If Christ is Risen in us, then the locked doors we hide behind will be unlocking. Great faith and fear...
Apr 16, 2017 | Uncategorized
Easter is like our annual spiritual checkup. A check-in. God is radically active in the world, even athletic: Healing. Unbinding. Defying logic. Of that there is no doubt. The question lies with us. Is our heart still supple? Is our imagination still limber like when...
Apr 14, 2017 | Uncategorized
Emmaus House’s 50-year anniversary gala “Forward from 50” is taking place on May 7. The event will feature special guests including Bishop Robert Wright and Dr. Beth-Sarah Wright, with bluegrass music by The Parson’s Pickers. Click here to RVSP and...
Apr 14, 2017 | Uncategorized
After Jesus spoke he acted. There’s no idleness to his speech. His prayers climaxed with action not amen. This is what we celebrate on the Friday we call Good. His blood sacrifice makes this Friday more memorable than any other Friday, nothing else. Intimacy with God...
