Prayers During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Tuesday, March 17, 2020

Prayers and meditations from the clergy of the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana. During these stressful times of the COVID-19 pandemic, we pray for peace and healing for our brothers and sisters across the world. May God’s peace be with you. Be well. April 11,...

Reflection on Embracing the Community and the World

Sunday, June 4, 2017

by Cecile Torbergsen, Devotions Chair, Episcopal Church Women of the Diocese of Louisiana The theme for today’s gathering is EMBRACE THE COMMUNITY AND THE WORLD (Matt. 25:35B – “I was a stranger and you welcomed me.”  Jesus said this to his listeners when they asked...

Bishop’s Lenten Book: Final Reflection

Wednesday, April 12, 2017

Bishop’s Lenten Book Study: Final Reflection April 11, 2017 As I reflect on this Lenten journey that we have shared through the reading of The Soul of Money, what stands out in my mind is the point Twist makes on page 208 regarding conversation: “We think we...

Bishop’s Lenten Book Study Week 5: Scarcity or Sufficiency

Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Bishop’s Lenten Book Study Week 5 March 29, 2017 Reflection on Chapter 10 of the Soul of Money by Lynne Twist In the early months of our marriage, Rebecca said something that got my attention in a big way.  While I cannot remember the exact details of our...

Social Media Challenge for the Month of April

Thursday, March 23, 2017

Challenge for the month of April (but you can start now). Tell your friends what inspires you about the Scripture you read. If you can, use one or all of the following hashtags #jesusmovement #episcopal #EDoLA and the name of your church. Bonus: Help a friend get...

Bishop’s Lenten Book Study Week 4: See Life in a Different Way

Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Bishop’s Lenten Book Study Week 4 March 22, 2017 Reflection on Chapter 7-9 of the Soul of Money by Lynne Twist My message last week focused on a powerful story about visioning.  This week I want to reflect upon a story that I found very disturbing. In Chapter...

Summer Camp Registration & Info | Camp Hardtner

Tuesday, March 21, 2017

  The Camp Hardtner Summer Camping Program continues to create an atmosphere of love and acceptance for campers, counselors. and staff to engage God’s mission.  This is accomplished each summer with an organized program of worship, music, and recreational...

Grandma Keet, a Cheerful Giver

Thursday, March 9, 2017

by the Rev. Tommy Dillon, Priest-in-Charge, St. Margaret’s, Baton Rouge Every year when the annual giving season comes around, I think about my grandmother Keet who was so influential in teaching me about being a cheerful giver. My grandfather Earl unexpectedly...

Bishop’s Lenten Book Study Week 1: Driven By Money

Wednesday, March 1, 2017

Bishop’s Lenten Book Study Week 1 March 1, 2017 Reflection on Chapter 1-2 of the Soul of Money by Lynne Twist Growing up, our family did not speak often about money. When it was mentioned, it was with a phrase such as “money is tight right now” or “money doesn’t...

A Few Thoughts on Stewardship and the Giving of Ourselves

Thursday, September 1, 2016

by the Rev. Ralph F. Howe, Jr., St. James, Baton Rouge I am one of those unusual people that grew up in the Episcopal Church. I have been told that this is a rare thing, that most Episcopalians have come from other denominations. For me though, the Episcopal Church...

Living Generously

Saturday, July 16, 2016

by Joey Clavijo, St Georges Episcopal Church, New Orleans Psalm 112 speaks eloquently about “living generously.” It defines generous living as being gracious, merciful and righteous. To live in such a way, we are to conduct our lives with justice. Generous...

Abundance

Friday, June 17, 2016

by Maria Elliott, Trinity Episcopal Church, New Orleans I came that you may have life, and have it abundantly.  – John 10:10 This article is the first of what we- members of your Stewardship Congregational Consultants – hope will be many articles on the...