I hope you can join me for the upcoming Sunday forums on April 25 and May 2. I will be presenting on the following topics: “Jesus begins to write”. The Tradition of Logos and Presence in Western Culture. Faith and Deconstruction : Reading the Bible for the First Time with Jacques Derrida. The French philosopher … READ MORE…
In A Room With a View, in the dining room at the Italian pensione in Florence, we find a collection of refined English ladies subjected to the direct and what were considered crude locutions of George’s father who has the temerity to say the word ‘stomach’ in mixed company. He horrifies the ladies by doing … READ MORE…
I’m looking forward to share Creation Care Sunday with St. Paul’s friends together in worship this special day – a new tradition at St. Paul’s Cathedral. Over the years as an educator, during environmental activities with children and adults, I always had to stop short in the (so-called) secular world of giving credit where credit … READ MORE…
I’d like to get the word out about a new annual event at St. Paul’s–Creation Care Sunday on April 18th, to be held just before the 40th anniversary of Earth Day on April 22. Both Sunday morning services will focus on appreciating and nurturing God’s creation all around us and two further events are planned. … READ MORE…
Dear Friends in Christ,It is with a sad and grateful heart that I tell you of The Reverend Canon Gerry Walcutt’s death. Gerry passed away quickly a day or so after our observance of Easter, a celebration in which he participated. Gerry was born in Ohio, raised as a Methodist, served during WWII, and came … READ MORE…
The first Believe Out Loud provincial workshop will be held in San Diego on May 7-8, 2010. Believe Out Loud is a trans-denominational movement to articulate a welcome to GLBT people. Integrity has launched a Believe Out Loud Episcopal Congregations movement. During the spring and summer of 2010, Integrity USA will be holding a series … READ MORE…
Thanks to all who made Holy Week such a moving experience for all of us. If you would like to share your experience with us, we’d love to hear from you! Posts here at the blog are always welcome; email StPaulBlog@gmail.com with your thoughts. You can find more pictures of the events at the St … READ MORE…
I’m not quite sure where I am writing this from – somewhere over the pacific I guess. I was fully expecting to skip Good Friday this year – and with quite a valid reason. I am flying on a business trip to Australia. I took off from LAX on Thursday night and am due to … READ MORE…
But Mary stood weeping outside the tomb. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb; and she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had been lying, one at the head and the other at the feet. They said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping?” She said … READ MORE…
They thought it was a scarecrow, strung up to a Wyoming barbed-wire fence – but it was Mathew Shephard, pistol whipped and crucified at 22 years of age. Matthew’s mother forgave the crucifers. Pastor Phelps reminded us again of the hatred of religious people who hide behind bibles and crucifixes. Very pious, well meaning, God-fearing … READ MORE…