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church work

telling stories, sharing facts, and building the Episcopal Church's future
Jul
01
From one small seed

From one small seed

My (short) Plainsong Farm story... as originally told on the Episcopal Church Foundation blog.
4 min read
Apr
28
Thinking About Reopening Church – In the Age of Coronavirus

Thinking About Reopening Church – In the Age of Coronavirus

Hyper-local decision-making made public.
7 min read
Jul
11
Keep Prayerbook Revision Weird

Keep Prayerbook Revision Weird

The Episcopal Church starts the process of prayerbook revision.
3 min read
Jan
30
I am a Christian – so I am a resident alien.

I am a Christian – so I am a resident alien.

Jesus Christ didn’t come to found a country or bless a government.
5 min read
Feb
04

Practicing faith at home (with kids)? Here’s the backstory on Grow Christians.

Introducing a new website
2 min read
Nov
15
My Galilee: What I Haven’t Been Telling You

My Galilee: What I Haven’t Been Telling You

“Where is Galilee for you?” Acts 8 asked. [2025 update: this is a reference to a homily from then-Presiding Bishop
4 min read
Jul
20
A Resurrection Sighting: Sustainable Ministries

A Resurrection Sighting: Sustainable Ministries

I’ve been on the road, more or less, since the beginning of June. I have not been awesome at
3 min read
Jun
29

Evangelism: For the Gospel’s Sake

Once upon a time I was an unchurched kid. I went to church a total of one time between birth
4 min read
Jun
29
Creation Care at General Convention: Food, Fossil Fuel & Climate Change

Creation Care at General Convention: Food, Fossil Fuel & Climate Change

I have a confession to make. It’s kind of embarrassing. This blog, at least in theory, focuses on choosing
7 min read
Jun
26
Murder in Charleston: The Episcopal Church is Responding (and needs your help)

Murder in Charleston: The Episcopal Church is Responding (and needs your help)

I didn’t know what would happen after I wrote my post, I just knew I had something to say.
4 min read