陳銘佑傳道按立會吏聖職典禮 Congratulations to Rev. Chen Ming-You on his Ordination as Deacon!
A brand new deacon for the Taiwan Episcopal Church ~ YES! The Rev. Chen Ming-You 陳銘佑 was ordained deacon by the Rt. Rev. David J. H. Lai, Bishop of Taiwan, at St. John’s Cathedral, Taipei on Saturday January 18, 2020, … Continue reading 陳銘佑傳道按立會吏聖職典禮 Congratulations to Rev. Chen Ming-You on his Ordination as Deacon!
Above the Sea of Clouds: Taiwan’s Elections from afar…
Yesterday was THE day! The weather forecast was sunny, warm and dry, it was a very rare free Saturday and the beautiful Yang-ming Shan Mountains above Taipei were calling. At 7:00 am, it was just light as I set off … Continue reading Above the Sea of Clouds: Taiwan’s Elections from afar…
Advent Adventures & Christmas Colours 2019! 🕯️🔔🎄🎅🎄🎁⛪⛄🎶🌟❄️🎄
And a Happy New Year 2020! Wishing you all a good start to the new year! If you’re going to read this blog post all the way through, then I suggest you first stop and brew up, it’s a long … Continue reading Advent Adventures & Christmas Colours 2019! 🕯️🔔🎄🎅🎄🎁⛪⛄🎶🌟❄️🎄
Advent Word 2019, Day 24 ‘Beloved’
#AdventWord #Beloved You are loved. Three simple words. And yet words that can transform…everything! The New Testament asserts that “love is from God, because God is love.” This love is nothing less than the saving lifeblood for a global family that often feels and acts in very unloving ways. All too often, we are hemorrhaging fear and hurt because we allow selfishness—the opposite of love—to fill our veins and kill our souls. And the world can be transformed. Yet in this quest, a key thing to remember is that God is the initiator of reconciliation, not we human beings. The … Continue reading Advent Word 2019, Day 24 ‘Beloved’
Advent Word 2019, Day 23 ‘Message’
#AdventWord #Message When Joseph obeyed the angel’s message, “go, take Mary who is with child as your wife,” the Holy Family came into being–Mary, Joseph, and Jesus. Too often we overlook Joseph who was given a vocation and accepted it. Who else do we overlook, seeing them as “minor players?” The message of Advent is clear, there are no people who should be overlooked or marginalized. Our vocation as Christians calls us to see the Babe of Bethlehem in each and every person. That is the message of Advent. The Rev. James Barney Hawkins IV, Ph.D., Co-Director, Bicentennial Campaign and … Continue reading Advent Word 2019, Day 23 ‘Message’
Advent Word 2019, Day 22 ‘Restore’
#AdventWord #Restore “Restore us, O Lord God of hosts;” the Psalmist cries out three times, “show the light of your countenance, and we shall be saved.” There are many sources of pain and suffering, but only one source of life and peace. Advent’s clarion call is to turn back and find oneself anew in the light of the face of God, restored to wholeness by the one whose return we await. The Rev. Canon Frank Logue (VTS ’00) is the bishop-elect of the Episcopal Diocese of Georgia. The Gethsemane Chapel at Coventry Cathedral Continue reading Advent Word 2019, Day 22 ‘Restore’
Advent Word 2019, Day 21 ‘Rest’
#AdventWord #Rest Rest is where the magic happens. True rest changes us at the cellular level. It is the space in which the body is strengthened and the soul restored. Catch your breath, let down your guard, rest and let God come especially close. Relieve yourself of the adrenaline rush and the accolades wrought of busyness so that Jesus can be born anew in you. The Right Rev. Jennifer Baskerville Burrows is the bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis. Coventry Cathedral Continue reading Advent Word 2019, Day 21 ‘Rest’
Advent Word 2019, Day 20 ‘Go’
#AdventWord #Go Go see. Go hear. Go tell. Following Jesus involves movement, witnessing to his ministry, using our agency for positive change through word and deed. As we go, we must keep our eyes and ears open to what the world is telling us, so that in our going, we are prepared to authentically address the needs of others and of creation. Alan Yarborough is the Communications Coordinator and Office Manager for The Episcopal Church’s Office of Government Relations. A Thames Clipper sails past St. Paul’s Cathedral, London Continue reading Advent Word 2019, Day 20 ‘Go’
Advent Word 2019, Day 19 ‘Bless’
#AdventWord #Bless In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus tells us of the power we all have to BLESS others when we are following the way of love. “…the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have good news brought to them. And blessed is anyone who takes no offense at me.” Every day and every encounter is an opportunity for blessing. Jenny Grant is the Officer for Global Relations and Networking in the Global Partnerships office of The Episcopal Church. Looking down from among the octagon … Continue reading Advent Word 2019, Day 19 ‘Bless’
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