Sunday, November 10, 2019
Paul has been arrested on trumped-up charges, sent to Caesarea in protective custody, and is now on trial before Felix, the Roman governor. He’s trying to frame his argument in a way calculated to exploit the disagreement between his accusers on whether there will be...
Saturday, November 9, 2019
The exiles returning from Babylonian enslavement, under Ezra’s leadership, struggle to maintain their identity as a people and a nation. This involves some attitudes and practices—like avoiding intermarriage with their Gentile neighbors—that we might find off-putting...
Thursday, November 7, 2019
by Kristen Wheeler, Christ Church, Slidell, and founder of Holy Hounds Ministry Who is Angela Basset? Angela Basset is a therapy dog who is trained to provide affection, comfort, and healing love to those around her. Whether you are in a hospital, retirement or...
Thursday, November 7, 2019
by the Rev. John Pitzer, CMA Committee Co-Chair Let Love Open the Door, was the theme this year for the Community Mission Appeal. CMA, is a grant program to assist specific ministries in the diocese who are in need of financial assistance. The funds are raised from...
Thursday, November 7, 2019
Thursday, November 7, 2019
Delivered on November 2, 2019 The 182th Annual Convention The Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana by the Rev. Canon Shannon Rogers Manning “Telling a story is like reaching into a granary full of wheat and drawing out a handful. There is always more to tell than can be...
Thursday, November 7, 2019
No one looks forward to being evaluated by the boss, whether in a formal annual process or something more casual. There is an element of fear that comes with having our performance judged, even if we have reason to be confident in our competencies.The Church...
Wednesday, November 6, 2019
Nehemiah was one of the leaders of a group of Jews returning to their ancestral home after having survived the Babylonian captivity. He was in charge of restoring the physical and spiritual infrastructure of Jewish life in Jerusalem.Nehemiah’s work...
Tuesday, November 5, 2019
The Diocese of Louisiana 182nd Convention Christ School Finding a Place in a Displaced World November 1, 2019 A person checks into a hotel for the first time in his life and goes up to his room. Five minutes later he calls the desk and says, “You’ve given me a...
