Congratulations to Laura Freeze, who graduated from the A. C. Marble School for Theological Formation, an affiliate of the Iona Collaborative at Seminary of the Southwest and diocesan training school for the Diocese of Mississippi.
Thank you to all who helped make this day happen and were there in support.
Laura will be ordained to the Sacred Order of Deacons on June 10 at Christ Church Cathedral in New Orleans.
Jesus sends the twelve disciples to minister in his name, giving them the same power and authority! I find it startling that Christians don’t talk more about how Jesus shared his healing power so freely with his followers—and how Jesus still shares this power, calling...
For the last week or so, we have read in the Book of Acts about Paul’s missionary journeys and the turmoil he caused by preaching about Jesus, which eventually led to his arrest.In today’s lesson, we learn that the Roman authorities were willing to release Paul from...
We learn about the abuse of power early. Playground bullies and manipulative childhood acquaintances use others’ relative weakness and gullibility for their gain. As adults, we learn there are always unspoken expectations underlying every request, appeal, arrangement,...
Southern Arizona, where I live, has a similar climate to Isaiah’s time and place. When I read this passage, I thought of our summer temperatures, which top out at more than 110 degrees Fahrenheit, and the microburst (downdraft) that recently tore through our...
Today we remember Vida Dutton Scudder (1861–1954). I learned about her when I lived in the Boston area and attended retreats at Adelynrood, the retreat center of the Society of the Companions of the Holy Cross, of which Vida Dutton Scudder was a beloved member. The...
I remember a time in college when I put my foot in my mouth. Our band was going on tour, and the band director announced the itinerary. He mentioned that we would be stopping in a little town called Boerne. I said, “Bernie? What the heck is in Bernie?” The quiet...
by the Rev. Robert Beazley, Disaster and Response Coordinator, Diocese of Louisiana For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you...
From the Archive: May 18, 1954The New Testament insists on the resurrection of the body. It refuses to be carried away with the Greek belief in a “spiritual” immortality, whereby we “escape” the prison of the body. Food and digestion may belong to....(View this...
First-time homeowner Evelyn Carlton, once a homeless veteran, sits on the front porch of the home she was able to purchase through Jericho Road. Photo: Courtesy of Jericho Road Episcopal Housing Initiative [Episcopal News Service] With the support of the Jericho Road...
Early American evangelist Lorenzo Dow coined the phrase, “You’re damned if you do and damned if you don’t,” condemning preachers who “make the Bible clash and contradict itself.” Dow was a fascinating character who reminds me of John the Baptist. He never washed, his...