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Elisabeth Dewey posted a blog post

What's a Blessing?

I recently came upon Cambridge dean Ragsdale's 2007 speech calling abortion a blessing. Here are the quotes near the end of her speech:'These are the two things I want you, please, to remember – abortion is a blessing and our work is not done. Let me hear you say it: abortion is a blessing and our work is not done. Abortion is a blessing and our work is not done. Abortion is a blessing and our work is not done.I want to thank all of you who protect this blessing – who do this work every day:…See More
Oct 6, 2011
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Elisabeth Dewey posted a blog post

A Lesson from God's Creation

I have to admit, I'm a cat lady.  Don't get me wrong, I like dogs a lot, but I learn much about faith through the antics of the cats with whom I've shared my lodgings. The cat with whom I currently live has long forgotten his given name 'Smidgen' having been designated 'Pussycat' for many years by my mom-in-law.  He is considered a short-hair, but I don't know how because he has long luxuriant fur - and the doggone cutest face.  A slightly crossed eye gives him a permanently quizzical look that…See More
Sep 26, 2011
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Elisabeth Dewey posted a blog post

A song for 9/11

Ten years ago I had just gotten home from my overnight job as the night auditor at a local hotel.  I was winding down before I went to bed.  I had the news on and became - as many Americans did that day - caught up in the unfolding horror of the 9/11 attacks.  I had worked in high rise office towers in my lifetime and was sure the employees still had time to get down to safety and I was praying they would -- and then the towers fell and hope with them. In response to the ensuing emotions and…See More
Sep 9, 2011
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Elisabeth Dewey commented on Christopher Johnson's blog post Why I'm a mama's boy
"I also don't believe Mary was immaculately conceived.  Jesus had to be fully man and fully God for the sacrificial work of the Cross to redeem us from our sins.  I completely agree with your comment about God meeting us where we are -…"
Aug 26, 2011
Elisabeth Dewey commented on Christopher Johnson's blog post Why I'm a mama's boy
"Here's a different perspective.  Personally, I'm a Christian who believes Mary would be appalled if she knew people were trying to pray to her for anything.  Is Mary special?  Absolutely!  But she's dead in Christ…"
Aug 23, 2011
Elisabeth Dewey commented on Elisabeth Dewey's blog post I keep thinking of things :-)
"That sounds like a good program and more flexible than what we've encountered here. "
Aug 10, 2011
Karen Ward commented on Elisabeth Dewey's blog post I keep thinking of things :-)
"I agree there need to be a few more and diverse streams cleared towards Holy Orders. My diocese (Olympia) has an experimental 'Pioneer Ordination Track' the first of such in TEC that I am aware of. In the UK there are similar pathways,…"
Aug 10, 2011
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"This is a song written for Christians who are struggling"
Aug 9, 2011
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Jon F. Dewey commented on Elisabeth Dewey's blog post I keep thinking of things :-)
"From what I have been told, dominational purity is one of the goals.  That is why one year of the three year MDiv program, or a one year diploma program for those already with degrees other than MDiv, is pure Anglican studies.  It does…"
Aug 4, 2011
Br. Cletus commented on Elisabeth Dewey's blog post I keep thinking of things :-)
"I've been thinking about this a bit more, and I keep coming back to the question of what it means to be Episcopal, rather than, say, Lutheran.  It seems the distinctions are getting blurry these days.  So could one of the purposes…"
Aug 4, 2011
Jon F. Dewey commented on Elisabeth Dewey's blog post I keep thinking of things :-)
"Your example is the type of thing that we have been talking about, even if we have been talking in a kind of round-about way in three different threads.   The current (and traditional) model of "discernment" for ordination does not…"
Aug 2, 2011
Elisabeth Dewey commented on Elisabeth Dewey's blog post I keep thinking of things :-)
"Good comments.  I think the ordination process is relevant to emergence because if emergence works, it stands the rise in attendance at Episcopal services might be underserved.  In our area, even small churches are underserved. "
Aug 2, 2011
Br. Cletus commented on Elisabeth Dewey's blog post Voluntarily
"Wow!  I missed all your posts, Elisabeth.  Seems like I was responding to a completely different thought, huh?  Does this thread ultimately just bring us to wondering what good the denominational divisions do?"
Aug 2, 2011
Br. Cletus commented on Elisabeth Dewey's blog post I keep thinking of things :-)
"Thank you for pointing out the price!  That is particularly bothersome when you consider that any parish who accepts the person ordained in the traditional process bears a burden of paying back those loans.  And for struggling communities…"
Aug 2, 2011
Elisabeth Dewey posted a blog post

I keep thinking of things :-)

Sorry, I kept thinking of things to add - I'm not eschewing NO process for ordination.  Every denomination has its processes, it's just the 'starting over' aspect of the Episcopal process and the time and expense involved for someone who might have already spent tens of thousands of dollars being educated in all aspects of Christian faith, and served as pastors in other churches.  I don't think that qualifies as  immaturity!You know that being received into Episcopal membership if you haven't…See More
Aug 2, 2011
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Elisabeth Dewey commented on Elisabeth Dewey's blog post Voluntarily
"I also wanted to mention, that there are cases in the Episcopal church where the present form of ordination has not prevented unsuitable people from becoming priests."
Aug 2, 2011

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What's a Blessing?

I recently came upon Cambridge dean Ragsdale's 2007 speech calling abortion a blessing.

 

Here are the quotes near the end of her speech:

'These are the two things I want you, please, to remember – abortion is a blessing and our work is not done. Let me hear you say it: abortion is a blessing and our work is not done. Abortion is a blessing and our work is not done. Abortion is a blessing and our work is not done.…

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Posted on October 6, 2011 at 11:32am

A Lesson from God's Creation

I have to admit, I'm a cat lady.  Don't get me wrong, I like dogs a lot, but I learn much about faith through the antics of the cats with whom I've shared my lodgings.

 

The cat with whom I currently live has long forgotten his given name 'Smidgen' having been designated 'Pussycat' for many years by my mom-in-law.  He is considered a short-hair, but I don't know how because he has long luxuriant fur - and the doggone cutest face.  A slightly crossed eye gives him a permanently…

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Posted on September 26, 2011 at 12:05pm

A song for 9/11

Ten years ago I had just gotten home from my overnight job as the night auditor at a local hotel.  I was winding down before I went to bed.  I had the news on and became - as many Americans did that day - caught up in the unfolding horror of the 9/11 attacks.  I had worked in high rise office towers in my lifetime and was sure the employees still had time to get down to safety and I was praying they would -- and then the towers fell and hope with them.

 

In response to the…

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Posted on September 9, 2011 at 9:02am

I keep thinking of things :-)

Sorry, I kept thinking of things to add - I'm not eschewing NO process for ordination.  Every denomination has its processes, it's just the 'starting over' aspect of the Episcopal process and the time and expense involved for someone who might have already spent tens of thousands of dollars being educated in all aspects of Christian faith, and served as pastors in other churches.  I don't think that qualifies as  immaturity!

You know that being received into Episcopal membership if…

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Posted on August 2, 2011 at 7:03am — 7 Comments

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