As some of you know, I am leaving on Friday for a long planned trip to Iceland. You may well be thinking given I just started as Interim Dean, it is a little soon to be taking a vacation, but this trip has been in the works for over a year and our Senior Warden, … READ MORE…
When I was ordained in 2000, the rhythm of church life felt different. Summers were generally slower with less activity and often fewer people as folks went away on vacation, took advantage of sunny days to go to the beach (this is southern California after all) or other daytime activities, and generally relaxed more. However, … READ MORE…
Sacred Ground In Action Initiative After a recent protest outside the Delaney Hall immigrant detention center by about 100 clergy members, Bishop Mariann Budde was interviewed on MSNow30. True to her charism she emphasized the importance of speaking truth to power, reflecting on the importance of clergy to not only use words but also act … READ MORE…
Simpler Living Creation Care Ministry With the recent ruling that redefines “harm” by removing the phrase “including harm to the environment in which endangered species live,” from the Endangered Species Act, the “Environmental Protection” Agency continues to bleed by a thousand cuts the environmental protections that have a proven impact on saving those species. You … READ MORE…
In her book Radical Welcome, Embracing God, The Other, and the Spirit of Transformation,15th Edition, the Rev. Canon Stephanie Spellers defines “radical welcome,” in part as follows: Radical welcome is first and foremost a spiritual practice. It combines the Christian ministry of welcome and hospitality with a faithful commitment to doing the … READ MORE…
Simpler Living Creation Care Ministry The Episcopal Church Office of Government Relations policy advisor, Susie Faria, recently participated in an American Lands Project trip for faith leaders to the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. She observed, “The connection between God, land, wildlife, and people [here] is palpable. Seeing wildlife and meeting the people who call this place … READ MORE…
Sacred Ground In Action Initiative On July 14, the Port of San Diego Board voted unanimously to honor our Kumeyaay neighbors by naming a previously unnamed beach in Spanish Landing: Kumeyaay Beach. Both the testimony from audience members – Kumeyaay and allies – and individual Board members was very moving, Tribal leaders endorsed the vote as … READ MORE…
Peter BollandSeventh Sunday after Pentecost Hello St. Paul’s! Please be seated. Did Jesus keep secrets? Did he hold something back? Is there such a thing as “the hidden teachings of Jesus?” And this question too—did the Rabbi from Nazareth, the Master Teacher, sometimes struggle to impart the wisdom he himself seemed to embody? Today’s reading … READ MORE…
Simpler Living Creation Care Ministry For some time the news about our environment hasn’t been uplifting. Thankfully there continue to be faithful advocates who don’t give up and a California Legislature that is willing to work on behalf of the people. Our friends at California Interfaith Power and Light, offer this opportunity to learn about … READ MORE…
Sacred Ground In Action Initiative From PICO California (Pacific Institute for Community Organizing) and SDOP (San Diego Organizing Project): The No Taxpayer Dollars for Family Separation Act: AB 2465 PASSED out of the State Senate Judiciary Committee and has been referred to the Appropriations Committee! This bill is a major step to end corporate state … READ MORE…