Rowing into Retirement

The Diocese of El Camino Real reports in its newsletter, Along the King’s Highway, about a generous gift from parishioners to their retiring rector: Congratulations to the Rev. Blaine Hammond, who retired as rector of St. Andrew’s Ben Lomond at the end of June. As...

Forward Day By Day – August 1, 2018

Oops…they did it again. The Israelites, whom God has hand-selected, seem to excel at screwing up. They do it again and again. Sound like any folks you know?This certainly sounds like me. I know I’ve disappointed my family on many occasions. I want to do what’s right...

A Narrative of Abundance: Mark 6:30-42

Over half of my life I operated from a perspective of scarcity. During that time, according to my skewed perception, everyone was a competitor or a critic, always judging and potentially threatening, and nothing felt secure. It seemed just when I had something in...

#GC79 Highlight: New Life for Old Boots

Members of Episcopal Church Women used 100 boots as Texas-style table decorations at its 49th Triennial Meeting in Austin and as donations afterward. The Rev. Cathy Boyd, formerly of Austin, and Pam Link of Texas helped secure the boots, at the suggestion of the Rev....

Hospital Plans in Hong Kong

At just 40,000 adherents, but the Anglican Province of Hong Kong punches above its weight as a contributor to well-being of residents in the territory. It runs 133 Anglican schools and is the third-largest provider of social welfare services in Hong Kong. Its latest...

Help for World Mission

The Rev. Titus Presler, a veteran of world mission, writes about General Convention reviving the Standing Commission on World Mission, but without any funding: [T]he resolution was adopted by both the House of Bishops and the House of Deputies, so Resolution A208 is...

Forward Day By Day – July 31, 2018

Several students in our campus ministry held signs proclaiming, “God Is Love, Not Fear” and “Give Love a Chance.” The students were there to face the fury of the fire-and-brimstone preacher who visits our campus several times a year. His usual spiel: “You’re wearing...

It’s VBS Season

You hear the letters VBS. I imagine thoughts and images immediately come to your mind. Perhaps you smile a bit and fondly remember your experiences with VBS. How as a kid you loved the stories and singing and being crazy for five days. How as a parent you loved...

More from Oxford on Lord Carey

The Rt. Rev. Steven Croft, Bishop of Oxford, provides further background on his decision to grant Permission to Officiate at the request of Lord Carey: We recognise that there will be renewed questions concerning Lord Carey’s Permission to Officiate following the...