By Neva Rae Rox Correspondent On January 28, the Diocese of Oregon and St. Timothy’s filed a lawsuit “challenging the constitutionality of an ordinance adopted by the Brookings City Council that restricts St. Timothy’s longstanding practice of serving free meals to people in need from their church property.” The lawsuit escalates a dispute TLC reported on in December, … [Read more...] about Church Sues Oregon City Over Homeless Ministry
Archives for January 31, 2022
5 Epiphany, Year C: Fearful Love
SUNDAY’S READINGS | February 6, 2022 Isa. 6:1-8 (9-13) Ps. 138 1 Cor. 15:1-11 Luke 5:1-11 We are not here, in this life, to count days and accumulate pleasures, to consume as much as we can for as long as we can in a mindless and empty pursuit of transient and trivial enjoyments. We are not, despite what we are told day and night, merely consumers. Rather, we are called … [Read more...] about 5 Epiphany, Year C: Fearful Love
Trust and Obey
By Michael Smith A Reading from Hebrews 11:1-12 1 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. 2 Indeed, by faith our ancestors received approval. 3 By faith we understand that the worlds were prepared by the word of God, so that what is seen was made from things that are not visible. 4 By faith Abel offered to God a more … [Read more...] about Trust and Obey