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May
08

Teresa MacBain and Me: Been There, Didn’t Do That

I know a little about how Teresa MacBain feels. Six years ago, I too was a clergywoman with integrity problems.
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Apr
18
Breaking News – Maybe? – on the TEC Budget. UPDATED

Breaking News – Maybe? – on the TEC Budget. UPDATED

Is the current budgeted amount for Formation in 2013-2015 (a 90% reduction from the previous triennium) an error? Last night
3 min read
Mar
29

Ain’t I A Christian?

There’s an interesting conversation developing around the Internet today about what the word “Christian” means. On Salon.com, there’
2 min read
Mar
24

Bloom Church: Actual Innovation!

Apparently I am writing an occasional series on innovative ways to share life in Christ. Like so much about blogging,
4 min read
Mar
23

The Budget Matters. The Budget Conversation Matters Too.

When I started this blog, I did not plan to write about the Episcopal Church. I thought I would be
2 min read
Mar
16

A Revolution in Education–and Formation?

As the sidebar says, I’m a mom. One of the things I do as a mom is participte in
2 min read
Mar
14
Holy Moly: Actual Innovation!

Holy Moly: Actual Innovation!

In the corners of the church I inhabit, we are good at talking about the need for change. We'
3 min read
Mar
12

On the Budget: A Voice Crying in the Wilderness. (Updated 6.3.12)

All people are grass, their constancy is like the flower of the field.  The grass withers, the flower fades, when
5 min read
Feb
29
Chronos and Kairos

Chronos and Kairos

One of the aspects of “Mortal, Can These Bones Live?” that I noticed was the absence of concern regarding clock-time.
2 min read
Feb
28

The stone the builders rejected

The Internet has changed human society. Agreed? Very loosely quoting David Trobisch, there are three industries that are in the
2 min read