Herman of Alaska: Against Paternalism
During the period of colonialism and when the Church aligned itself with the State, paternalism became the way of ‘ministering’ to indigenous people.
Saints
Ignatius of Antioch and His Individual Call
The saints can give us something that Jesus could not.
Picking Our Battles as Parents
There are times in each one of our lives when we must choose between holding tightly to our convictions or loosen our grip on them.
Loving God’s Creatures, Great and Small
There are many ways for your family to practice acts of kindness (much like Saint Francis did!) to animals, even if you don’t have pets in your home.
Singing With The Heavenly Choir: The Invitation Of Saint Michael and All Angels
Merry Michaelmas! Have you started working on your Christmas pageant yet?
Jesus’ Very Deliberate Calling of Matthew the Taxcollector
Jesus not only called Matthew to be a disciple, but received many of his friends and associates with kindness and acceptance.
The Gentle Kindness of Saint Aidan
“Nothing human’s not a broth of false and true.” —Frederick Buechner, Godric
Faith And Reason: Entering St. Bartholomew’s Stories
The first Episcopal Church I ever attended regularly—and the church that changed my entire course of my life—was St. Bartholomew’s in Atlanta, GA.
