Mar 31, 2017 | Uncategorized
God knows precisely the length of time it takes to make a redwood, or a universe, or a soul. And, God knows how long it takes to make God’s glory shine so we can see it – and know we’ve seen it. Jesus didn’t rush frantically to Lazarus’ sick...
Mar 27, 2017 | Uncategorized
ATLANTA, GA – Mar. 27, 2017 – Brookhaven-based St. Martin’s Episcopal School has been awarded a 2017 Top Workplaces honor by The Atlanta Journal Constitution. This is the second year running for the pre-school through 8th grade school to receive this honor. The Top...
Mar 27, 2017 | Uncategorized
Episcopal Community Foundation for Middle and North Georgia Grants $70,000 to Fight Poverty and Oppression LocallyECF Announces Four Local Grantees During Its Spring General Grant CycleAtlanta, GA, March 24, 2017 — Today the Episcopal Community Foundation for Middle...
Mar 24, 2017 | Uncategorized
Mud and spit caused a man to see. That’s the story. Dirt and spit! Yuck! It’s not hard for me to believe that disgusting things can make miracles. I’ve seen babies born. Seen pain become joy. Watched a cancer diagnosis make marriage vows come alive....
Mar 20, 2017 | Uncategorized
The Very Rev. Sam Candler, dean of the Episcopal Cathedral of St. Philip in Atlanta, is the featured preacher Easter Day, April 16, on “Day 1” with host Peter Wallace, the nationally broadcast ecumenical radio program also accessible online at Day1.org. Candler...
Mar 17, 2017 | Uncategorized
In a city called “falsehood,” Jesus speaks truth. At a deep well, water and truth are both drawn up. Truth and well water both have to be coaxed above ground. Because, truth can live under the ground of fearful convenience and polite euphemisms forever. At...
Mar 16, 2017 | Uncategorized
At the beginning of Lent, 10 members of the Diocese of Atlanta made a pilgrimage across the Atlantic Ocean to Ghana.“We’re going to further our work in dismantling racism, and this gives us the opportunity to understand the full loop in our work of racial...
Mar 15, 2017 | Uncategorized
“If we don’t bear witness to the burial of children in our neighborhood, in our county, in our state, I don’t know who will.”Father Joshua Case is bearing witness to the death of Georgia’s children. The priest at Holy Innocents’ Episcopal Church in...
Mar 13, 2017 | Uncategorized
In February, Professor Gregory Ellison— an Associate Professor of Pastoral Care at Emory University—and I, hosted our fourth Round Table event at the University. The Round Table is a space for unlikely partners to build community, share wisdom, and face hard questions...
Mar 13, 2017 | Uncategorized
The Episcopal Community Foundation for Middle and North Georgia is currently accepting Letters of Intent (LOIs) for our Fall General Grants – the deadline is March 31, 2017!ECF (formerly Episcopal Charities Foundation) partners with Episcopal communities to...