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Michael Maxwell | Diocese of Barbados

Absalom Jones Erased from Park Service Display ([link removed])

by Greta Gaffin

A Philadelphia panel celebrating the first Black Episcopal priest was removed as part of a Trump administration plan to downplay aspects of American history some see as negative. Read on ([link removed]) .

Bishop of Barbados Urges Peaceful Election ([link removed])

by Douglas LeBlanc

Bishop Michael Maxwell calls for a manner that “honours God and respects the dignity of every citizen, including those of the opposing political parties.” Read on ([link removed]) .

One Calling, Dual Perches ([link removed])

by G. Jeffrey MacDonald

What type of calling is it when a cleric has a second job? What does fidelity to such a calling require? Read on ([link removed]) .

Tucson Parish Offers Prayers for Nancy Guthrie ([link removed])

by Caleb Maglaya Galaraga

Members of the wider Tucson community attended Compline at Saint Philipʼs in the Hills, praying for the safe return of Savannah Guthrieʼs mother. Read on ([link removed]) .

People and Places, 2/4 ([link removed])

by TLC Staff

This is the second of two columns from the January 11 edition of TLC. It includes appointments, retirements, and church closures. Read on ([link removed]) .

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This Ash Wednesday, Get Rid of the Cross ([link removed])

by Matthew S.C. Olver

Is tracing a cross on Ash Wednesday becoming a prideful display, the very thing Jesus rejects? Maybe itʼs time to get rid of the cross. Read on ([link removed]) .

Constantinople to Crete: Ecumenism & the Conciliar Tradition in the 21st Century ([link removed])

by Ersun Augustinus Kayra

Conciliarism needs to be revisited, but with ecumenical intent. The city of Istanbul offers a parable: shared streets without a shared table. Read on ([link removed]) .

Authority & Obedience: The Big Picture ([link removed])

by Victor Lee Austin

True authority does not consist in telling others what to do. Authority shows us who we are, it creates the conditions for our flourishing. Read on ([link removed]) .

St. Augustine & Grace ([link removed])

by Justin Holcomb

Grace is the heartbeat and headline of the Christian faith. Here are four different voices on grace—Augustine, Calvin, Ryle, and Spurgeon. Read on ([link removed]) .

Speaking in Public as if Everything is OK ([link removed])

by Abigail Wooley Cutter

How should Christian leaders speak in moments of cultural crisis? How can the gospel be announced in moments of convulsion and trauma? Read on ([link removed]) .

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