UTO Reads!
[…] solve any problems. Dr. Brown’s research shows that courage, compassion, and connection will change our daily lives, and gratitude is one of the foundational tools for wholehearted living. I hope […]
On Breaking Boundaries, Proper 15 (A) – 2017
[…] flee from his brother’s anger. We have heard Laban deceive Jacob, substituting his daughter Leah for Rebecca in the bridal tent. We have heard Joseph’s brothers conspire to kill him […]
Just Downstairs: Lenten Meditation, 3/20/2013
[…] ever seen, like the sense that it soon will rain without looking at the weather forecast, or the instant familiarity we have with a place we’ve never visited or a […]
God’s Yes, Epiphany 6 (C) – 2022
[…] via media, or middle way, between Rome and Geneva, between Roman Catholics and Calvinist Re formers. Episcopalians are known for accepting ambiguity as part of a life of faith. We […]
Parsons, Edward Lambe
[…] number of books, articles and sermons. One of his most significant books is The American Prayer Book: Its Origins and Principles (1937), which he wrote with Bayard Hale Jones. Parsons […]
Advent 3
[…] bear the message glorious; give of thy wealth to speed them on their way; pour out thy soul for them in prayer victorious till God shall bring his kingdom’s joyful day.
Hybrid Gratitude Conference with the Diocese of Massachusetts
[…] Conference. Join friends from near and far to celebrate God’s gift of gratitude through worship, music, prayers, and sharing stories. All are welcome to join this event, especially if you are […]
Finding our way
[…] and all neighbors together, such that political differences can be set aside. It is my prayer that in the days ahead the faith we share as Anglican Christians, regardless of […]
COP28 and the Spirit of Collaboration and Transformation
[…] and of the ways in which faith organizations and this church shows up on a daily basis. There were 84,000+ people at COP28. I was struck repeatedly by the fact that we […]
Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Michael Curry’s Christmas 2015 message
[…] me a chance to say “Thank you” to all of you who sent cards and prayers in my recent surgery. I’m doing well and I’m coming back to work. But […]
Bible Study: Proper 4 (B) – 2018
[…] to the young boy; his own teacher and master Eli will fall under God’s anger for condoning the sins of his sons. He felt so bothered by God’s words concerning […]
Showing God’s Love with Open Arms, Epiphany 3 (B) – 2003
[…] they spent in the same way — casting their net into the sea and hoping for a good catch? Fishing wasn’t just a hobby for them — something to look […]
Updates on Recent Events from the Office of Indigenous Ministries
[…] the US/Mexican border? These are the questions i returned to Arizona to sit with in prayer. There are other issues raised during the conference that I will reflect upon: of […]
St. John the Baptist (B) – June 25, 2012 John as spiritual massage therapist
[…] first-century apocalyptic Jew. He was the last of the Old Testament prophets. He was the forerunner of Christ. But today, on his feast day, let’s think of John as a […]
EPPN Global Health Series: Maternal and Child Health
[…] Episcopal Church has engaged on this issue in multifaceted ways: by raising awareness and mobilizing action, prayer, and through advocacy. Episcopal Relief & Development and Anglican partners are also working to improve maternal and child health […]
Statement from Bishop Todd Ousley on Diocese of Florida bishop election
[…] and consecration—Oct. 8—will need to be postponed, likely until January of 2023. I invite your prayers for everyone involved in this process as we discern a path forward together. The […]
Presiding Bishop's Sermon for African-American History Month
[…] has connections to slavery elsewhere. The largest diocese of this Church is in Haiti. Be fore the earthquake, Bp. Duracin reported 100,000 to 120,000 Episcopalians, in 169 congregations, served by […]
World Mission Sunday
[…] to focus on the global impact of our call to “seek and serve Christ in all persons” (Baptismal Covenant, Book of Common Prayer, p. 305). CONTACT: Jenny Grant, Global Relations and Networking
Bible Study: Easter Day (B) – 2012
[…] us moves us to fixate on determinable ends, timelines, goals, and to investigate how these daily measures of life hinder us from seeing the eternal action of God in Christ, […]
EPPN Alert: What Should Immigration Reform Look Like? Tell your Representative Today
[…] them as they begin their new lives in our communities. Through this ministry, we bear daily witness to the human implications of our nation’s broken immigration system. Because of this […]