Blessing Holy Things

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Just want [...]

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St Michael And Associated Hard Cases

You know the dudes. 8 foot, kick-*** fellas in the Bible who, if you mess with them can cause you all sorts of problems, and who, if you stay on their right side can be jolly and nice and bring you neat messages from God (hence “malak” in the Hebrew meaning - “messenger”). So much [...]

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Who Am I?

Oh wow, oh wow, oh wow
Hat-tip the Gregster
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It’s Doing The Rounds…

… so I thought I’d share it with y’all. Hat-tip Ruth G
To the tune of “The Church’s One Foundation”
The Anglican Communion
Was mightily distressed
When bishops of ECUSA
Their heresies expressed,
And in Convention showed not
Repentance or regret,
But chose to walk their own path,
Firm in their own ways set.
Political correctness
And chic diversity -
These are our church’s hallmarks,
And quite our [...]

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Same Sex Blessing In Scotland

Anglican Mainstream is reporting that a same-sex blessing took place on Sunday 23rd (just passed), conducted by the Provost of Glasgow. From the Provost’s own blog, the following:
Today I celebrated a Eucharist in circumstances which were new to me but which felt old and traditional all the same. A new addition to the range [...]

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Matthew Parris Being Too Busy

Hat-tip Iain Dale
Up at 6.30 for the Andrew Marr Show, Sunday. No time for breakfast. Dash to studio. Dash back. Enter hotel. Enter breakfast room. Nice table by window. “Tea please.” Huge meal - full monty. Up to my room, third floor. Can’t find room 3301. Foreign chambermaid says “not existing”. The fool knows nothing. [...]

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Then I Ate It, And It Was In My Mouth As Sweet As Honey

As usual, God is far, far ahead of all of us in our international Anglican shenanigans. Here’s this morning’s Old Testament reading (Ezek 2:1 - 3:11):
And he said to me, “Son of man, stand on your feet, and I will speak with you.” And as he spoke to me, the Spirit entered into me and [...]

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House Of Bishops’ Statement

TEC Bishops have spoken:
Summary
We reconfirm that resolution B033 of General Convention 2006 (The Election Of Bishops) calls upon bishops with jurisdiction and Standing ommittees “to exercise restraint by not consenting to the consecration of any candidate to
the episcopate whose manner of life presents a challenge to the wider church and will lead to further strains [...]

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Bless, Bless, Bless

Who’d have thought that a simple off-the-cuff remark would cause so many problems?
Remember yesterday’s report of a same-sex blessing in Beverly Hills in the Diocese of Los Angeles? Well Bishop Bruno was quick to deny that same-sex blessings took place under his watch.
Apart from of course this one, this one, this one, this [...]

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Fantastic Sermon On Family And Deut 6

While we were out in Utah we had the privilege of attending Lifeline Community Church on Sunday the 16th, where Pastor Bryan preached this fantastic sermon. Well worth sitting down to enjoy. Click play below.
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How’s It Going In New Orleans?

For those who aren’t in the know, the American House of Bishops are currently meeting in New Orleans discussing how they’re going to get along with the rest of the Anglican Communion. Matt Kennedy has blogged this morning’s open session trying to frame a communiqué, and has the following wonderful quote:
3. We urge all [...]

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A Little Bit Of Bread And Whining…

Before I begin, greetings from Utah. Gayle and I are out here for a week or so with friends so I’m just catching up on news in the UK and the wider Anglican blogosphere. Interesting…
I’m sure by now you’ve all seen the story released by the Church Society and run by Ruth Gledhill. For those [...]

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Ascending Mount Carmel - One Step At A Time - Part Four

It is my contention that the gay revisionist movement has been in some senses internally betrayed. An initial struggle (to some degrees I would argue rightly) against rampant homophobia in the church, against the experience of inadequate and sometimes derogative psychiatric and medical treatment and social ostracising both within and beyond the congregation, has now [...]

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Swing Low…

Was discussing music for a wedding with a couple this evening, and this track came up in conversation. Reminded me that I hadn’t heard any news of us having a song for this year’s World Cup.
But then I guess this time round we don’t really stand much of a chance.
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Trusting Jesus With Our Falleness

A fantastic post on Stand Firm highlighting one response to the accusation that the conservative side is just full of homophobes. Read the below and then go to the full post.
RCtoEC:
Welcome to Stand Firm. I’m guessing that your moniker indicates you’ve made the transition from the Roman Church to the Episcopal Church. If so, we’re [...]

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