As we strive for justice and peace, we can learn from what each other are doing. We can share in our successes and collaborate on our challenges. Post your stories - from everyday advocacy (the little things that sometimes happen and you even don't realize they're advocacy until it's over) to parish and community efforts that you are a part of. This is the place for Episcopalians to share how we are striving for justice and peace! Take a few minutes to tell us how you've made a difference in your community. You'll be amazed at how just one story – yours – could inspire people around the world. We welcome your contribution!
Holy Communion is not only a symbol of unity; it is also a cause of unity. And that's where the officiant at Benny's funeral missed the boat...esus fed everyone!
Jesus continues to feed everyone!
At the Last Supper, Jesus fed both Judas and Peter, knowing full well that one would deny him and the other betray him.
If Jesus feeds all, who of us can dare to exclude another at Table?
Like cornflakes, try the Gospel again for the very first time:
"Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood have eternal life, and I will raise them up on the last day."
While living in Trout Lake, Washington for three years, a friend of mine and I in conjunction with the local Presbyterian church held three evening Peace Conversations using Martin Luther Kings speech"Letters from the Birmingham Jail", poems and writings by poet William Stafford, and writings of former President Eisenhower. We also planned and facilitated four Peace Conferences. The first conference presented a panel of 4 theologians: Episcopal Priest, Buddhist Nun, a Rabbi and a Muslim imam, discussing their views on war. Another, a conference with roundtable discussing immigration issues with an attorney from Pasco, WA fluent in Spanish, immersed in immigration, a local farmer, and others. I could go on and on telling you what else we did. We had a tremendous response given the fact that Trout Lake is 30 miles north of Hood River, OR and somewhat off the beaten path.
Coming together ecumenically, in interfaith partnership, and as community joined together concerned for the care of our neighbors, friends, and others we only know need health care, about 300-400 people gathered today on the steps of the Old Courthouse building in St. Louis. This event was sponsored by Missouri Healthcare for All, and has gained great support from the community clergy, and great support from Bishop Wayne Smith in the Diocese of Missouri who, along with many other local clergy, rabbis, and Imam Hasic from the Islamic Community came to the rally to show their support for this need in our community.
Holy Communion is not only a symbol of unity; it is also a cause of unity. And that's where the officiant at Benny's funeral missed the boat...esus fed everyone!
Jesus continues to feed everyone!
At the Last Supper, Jesus fed both Judas and Peter, knowing full well that one would deny him and the other betray him.
If Jesus feeds all, who of us can dare to exclude another at Table?
Like cornflakes, try the Gospel again for the very first time:
"Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood have eternal life, and I will raise them up on the last day."
Coming together ecumenically, in interfaith partnership, and as community joined together concerned for the care of our neighbors, friends, and others we only know need health care, about 300-400 people gathered today on the steps of the Old Courthouse building in St. Louis. This event was sponsored by Missouri Healthcare for All, and has gained great support from the community clergy, and great support from Bishop Wayne Smith in the Diocese of Missouri who, along with many other local clergy, rabbis, and Imam Hasic from the Islamic Community came to the rally to show their support for this need in our community.
