By Lewis Willis Last weekend “the Rev.” Barbara Harris was made the first female bishop in the Anglican Communion. Actually, she was made a “suffragan” or assistant bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts. I didn’t realize this but Anglicans regard their bishops as sacramentally appointed successors of the twelve apostles. This event prompted a special …
Monthly Archives: July 2012
Anonymous
Losing a dear loved one is a very difficult and emotional trauma. Especially it is overwhelming when that loved one is a congregation of Christ. This is not a physical death that we are speaking about, but a spiritual death that totally destroys a congregation to such an extent that it does not exist anymore. …
The Invitation
By Larry Ray Hafley Brother Connie W. Adams will not remember this, but a few years ago he gave me a kind admonition and some great advice. After services one evening, brethren were very generous in their remarks about a sermon I had preached, so I was feeling unduly and unjustly proud of myself. Quietly, brother …
Sin, Society and the Bible
By Peggy Oliver Last Wednesday started out like any other weekday. I made my way to class at the nursing school where I am a student, never suspecting what awaited me. Wednesdays are our normal days for guest speakers in my Psychiatric Nursing class, and this Wednesday was no different – but the speakers were. What …