The May 20 edition of The Living Church is available online to registered subscribers. In this edition’s cover story, the Rev. Richard Kew writes about his younger brother’s struggles with dementia: As I was getting into my devotions at about 4:30 a.m. January 5, my phone pinged with a text from my elder daughter, Olivia, in England. She was letting me know that my younger … [Read more...] about 5/20 TLC Online
Archives for May 4, 2018
Bishops Invite #MeToo Accounts
In an open letter, the House of Bishops’ two officers invite Episcopalians to share their reflections on sexual harassment, abuse, and exploitation. The deadline for submitting reflections is May 25. Many reflections will be read at a listening session during General Convention in Austin. The House of Bishops’ Pastoral Response will be a sacred space for listening and further … [Read more...] about Bishops Invite #MeToo Accounts
W. Tennessee Ready for Names
The Diocese of West Tennessee has posted an online profile in its search for the diocese’s fourth bishop. The search committee will receive names until June 15, and the standing committee plans to release nominees’ names Sept. 21. An electing convention is scheduled for Nov. 16-17. The search committee says it seeks a bishop who: Prays — regularly — for us and … [Read more...] about W. Tennessee Ready for Names
Utilitarian Ethics in Action
Devorah Goldman writes for the Witherspoon Institute’s weblog, Public Discourse, about the state-ordered death of 23-month-old Alfie Evans: Having determined the “best course of treatment” for Alfie, British medical experts refused to consider that he might be better cared for elsewhere, and the courts merely backed them up. Others have argued that it reflects England’s … [Read more...] about Utilitarian Ethics in Action
Faith Talks: Liturgy and Economy
TLCI Update By Abigail Wooley The Rev. Nathan Jennings of the Seminary of the Southwest spoke on “Liturgy and the Inside-Out Economy” on April 27, at the third gathering of the Living Church Institute’s Faith Talks series in Dallas. The Rev. Matthew Boulter of Christ Episcopal Church, Tyler, interviewed Jennings, focusing their conversation on his book Liturgy and … [Read more...] about Faith Talks: Liturgy and Economy