Faith and ActionFaith and Action
“Faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead” (James 2:17; NIV) I came upon the above Bible quote on Twitter, and it got me thinking about
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Why do you believe?Why do you believe?
I still don't get it. I'm talking about people wanting me to become ordained as a Deacon or a Priest. In case you are really wondering, if God were to
What do they see in me?What do they see in me?
Ever since I was about 10 or 11, people have said to me that I should think about becoming either a priest or a deacon, and to this day I
The Struggles of the Church – Part IThe Struggles of the Church – Part I
I am hoping that there is something that will happen to change things, but I fear that it will not happen. Yeah it is the congregation that I am in.
Just a LITTLE Respect is all that I ask for…Just a LITTLE Respect is all that I ask for…
I find it amazing how little respect I get from my own pastor. I think that if it wasn't for others in this diocese, like my Bishop, I would no
Rethinking the PyramidRethinking the Pyramid
I often here the term “Top of the pyramid” when it comes to levels of where people in job positions are. The people at the top are the CEOs, Presidents,
The Death of a CongregationThe Death of a Congregation
When I first moved to Oakland in 1980, I had no plans on attending church services at an Episcopal Church anymore. I had been raised in the Episcopal Church and
Freedom of SpeechFreedom of Speech
Not to long ago, clips from a sermon that Barack Obama's pastor gave a number of years ago, and it has been used to try and divide the nation racially.
The Gospel According to JesusThe Gospel According to Jesus
“Love the Lord with all of your heart, all of your mind, and with all of your soul. And the second great commandment is to love your neighbor as yourself.
Do not be astonished, brothers and sisters, that the world hates youDo not be astonished, brothers and sisters, that the world hates you
“Do not be astonished, brothers and sisters, that the world hates you. We know that we have passed from death to life because we love one another. Whoever does not