This is another late-breaking opinion piece from your pal, Stinkbomb, who had the misfortune of watching the Celebration of a Renewed Ministry at Grace Episcopal Alexandria last night, which involved Ted Gulick, who officiated, and Anne Turner, who flung holy water on everyone there but herself. Editor Eric Bonetti is
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The importance of Christmas options
It’s essential to have options at church when it comes to Christmas. I’m thinking specifically of options appropriate for those who mourn. Or those who want some peace. As a priest, I am swamped in the weeks before the holidays with requests for pastoral care. Nor are those requests a
Continue readingThe big stink: 9.5 theses on the survival of the Episcopal church
Years ago, I read a book on how to be popular. It had some unfortunate reference points, including trading on gender stereotypes. Boys should be masculine and like sports. Girls should be feminine and like cooking and sewing. But it had some good ideas too, including some that apply, or
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