Few will remember it—and fewer still will believe it—but when I was a seminarian at Virginia Theological Seminary, I was president …
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Canceling Debts for Lent: A Way to Do Lent in Community
“You know, Father, a lot of people in this country are only one serious medical crisis away from homelessness.” Those words …
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Celebrando los dones de Dios para todo el mundo: El significado y la invitación de Las Posadas
Mi propia experiencia de "Las Posadas" De niña crecí en una familia multicultural. Tuve el privilegio de celebrar el adviento y …
Celebrating God’s Gifts for All People: The Meaning and Invitation of Las Posadas
My Own Experience of "Las Posadas" As a child in a multicultural family, I had the privilege of celebrating the Advent and …
Good News Gardens: A Movement to Steward and Care for Creation
Our faith communities are responsible for a lot of land. The Episcopal Church holds titles and stewards countless acres of land …
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“Blessings for Your Students”: A Resource for Interfaith Communities and Campus Ministries
I was informed, upon joining the university where I spent the last decade of my 40 years in higher education chaplaincy, that the …
Spiritual Care for Children after a Disaster
Often when a disaster happens, ministry leaders and congregations are inundated with immediate and physical needs. As they respond …
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Reimagining Henri Nouwen’s “The Spirituality of Fundraising” for Churches Today
In 1992, Henri Nouwen—a beloved spiritual thinker, pastor, and author—gave a talk on fundraising that would later become the …
Juneteenth: A Day of Celebration, Reflection, and Repentance
Editor's Note: This article was written by the Northern California Vivian Traylor Chapter of the Union of Black Episcopalians and …
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Arab American Heritage Month Resources for 2024
April is National Arab American Heritage Month in the U.S. This month invites us to learn more about the histories, experiences, …
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