Bishop Mark Lawrence writes about his final visit with his mother, Bertha Ann Coombs Lawrence, on Dec. 11-12:It was a grace-filled time for which I am grateful. For the prayers of many; for the chance to see and talk with her while she was still lucid; for time to pray and read the Scriptures with her; for time with family and long-time friends I give thanks. But most of all I … [Read more...] about Rise in Glory: Bertha Lawrence
Archives for January 10, 2013
+vonRosenberg Chosen for S.C.
The Rt. Rev. Charles Glenn vonRosenberg, a retired Bishop of East Tennessee with longtime ties to South Carolina, has been nominated as Provisional Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina. His name will be presented for a vote on January 26 when local clergy and laypeople who are continuing with the Episcopal Church gather with Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts … [Read more...] about +vonRosenberg Chosen for S.C.
Demonizing Has Consequences
Letter from KosovoBy Steven R. FordNearly everywhere I’ve gone on this earth I’ve stumbled across evidence of people harming each other in God’s name. Often the evidence is fairly ancient, like the medieval citadels in Syria, fortified to defend their residents from Christian crusaders. And sometimes the evidence is more recent, like bullet-scarred buildings in Belfast and … [Read more...] about Demonizing Has Consequences