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Outward and Visible Signs of Friendship

January 12, 2021 By Erin Jean Warde 1 Comment

Saint Aelred of Rievaulx is known for his work on spiritual friendship. What a time to be confronted with the idea of spiritual friendship, when friendship might feel like the furthest-away love we are feeling.

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Filed Under: Saints Tagged With: cloud of witnesses, coronavirus, friendship

Hoping for an Enlargement of Vision

January 9, 2021 By Sara Irwin Leave a Comment

Stretching the confines of what was possible for women’s leadership, Julia Chester Emery’s work changed the church and the world in her decades long ministry.

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Filed Under: Saints Tagged With: cloud of witnesses, coronavirus, The Episcopal Church, United Thank Offering

Christmas Isn’t Canceled

December 31, 2020 By Matthew Chen 1 Comment

Christmas isn’t canceled. The New Year is coming, fresh and frosty.

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Filed Under: Health Tagged With: Advent, Christmas, coronavirus, hope

Tradition is Life

December 28, 2020 By Sarah Carr Leave a Comment

“Oh! There are gifts on the mantel!” She says as she drops her backpack and coat on the way in from school.

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Filed Under: Liturgical Year, Parenting Tagged With: Advent, coronavirus, Family, rest, tradition

Merry Christmas

December 25, 2020 By Allison Sandlin Liles 1 Comment

Merry Christmas, friends. For our household, this morning feels like we’ve finally reached the finish line of the most grueling ultramarathon race in history. Today we are putting aside the hallmarks of our 2020: anxiety, despair, and decision fatigue, so we can make room for twelve full days of joy and Jesus. 

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Filed Under: Liturgical Year Tagged With: Building Faith, Christmas, coronavirus, Presiding Bishop Curry

The Dark Ancient Truth of O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

December 22, 2020 By Cara Meredith 11 Comments

Usually, by the time December rolls around, I am ready for the Advent season to come around as well.

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Filed Under: Liturgical Year Tagged With: Advent, coronavirus, hymns

Parenting Small

December 19, 2020 By Christian Simmers Leave a Comment

My breath quickens when I hear “do less” each Advent. As my heart starts to race, I think, “There’s no way that’s what they really mean!”

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Filed Under: Liturgical Year, Parenting Tagged With: Advent, coronavirus, parenting

Skipping Advent

December 4, 2020 By Samantha Vincent-Alexander 13 Comments

This is the time of year when many Episcopal clergy start reminding anyone who will listen how important it is to observe Advent. It normally […]

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Filed Under: Liturgical Year Tagged With: Advent, Christmas, coronavirus, Music

Thankfulness and Gratitude

November 26, 2020 By Allison Sandlin Liles Leave a Comment

Like everything else during coronatide, Thanksgiving is a day filled with tough choices.

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Filed Under: Parenting, Spiritual Practices Tagged With: Building Faith, coronavirus, gratitude, thankfulness, Thanksgiving

Of Prophets and Pandemic

November 19, 2020 By Anne Warner Leave a Comment

The kids have grown but the washing machine has not. Loads fill more quickly than in the days before hormone body odors kicked in.

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: coronavirus, death, grief, prophet, standing rock

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