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What do you see as some of the biggest challenges facing Anglicans today?
William Temple said, "At the heart of all heresy lies the refusal to deal with paradox." It seems to me that we want certainty, not paradox. Answers instead of questions and we place a higher value on 'winning' than 'playing'.
What do you see as some of the biggest opportunities for Anglicans today?
To offer safe space for folks to pursue the ultimate questions of life. I believe if we can create a climate in which people feel free to share their stories, doubts, hopes, fears, triumphs, tragedies sorrows and joys without fear of being 'cast into outer darkness' we'll be stepping faithfully into a new age of mission and renewal.
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With the playoffs guaranteed I feel like being a real coach and giving some of my regulars a week off. But, then I read that if you lose and I win then I win the division. Such decisions! In the midst of a conflict with our contractor and other parish excitement it is nice to be able to divert into fantasy sports for a while. I think its time for Weisner to change the name of his team Cleveland was one thing but New Hampshire.
What's up Warren? I am new to the anglimergent thing. Hear Phyllis Tickle at a Clergy conference about a month ago and she kept telling us to check this out! Hope all is well I am sitting on the couch watching this monday night scoring fest! Provided Green Bay's kicker doesn't go off and score 12 points I will defeat Wes wankers or wockers or something like that. Are you gonna win your game this week? Brian Seage
Dear Warren, Looks like the current vicar at St John's is Rev. Eliot Moss; he's new. Here's their contact info: 200 Main St Ashfield, MA 01330 (413) 628-4402 e-mail: StJohnsAshfield@verizon.net Their web site: http://www.stjohnsashfield.org (if you look under the tab, "Community", you can see all of the wonderful good works that the folks at St. John's are involved in.) The last e-mail I had for Ann & Preston Browning was: browning@wellspring.net but it doesn't seem to be working. There are 2 phone #s listed in the White Pages: (413) 628-3276 & (413) 628-4484. I can't recall all the names of the congregation at St. John's, but John Snow comes to mind; I think he was a theologian at Harvard before retiring to Ashfield w/ his wife. Please let me know how things go... Peace and best wishes, Elizabeth D Hoffman
Dear Warren, Thanks for getting back to me so soon. I was staying in Ashfield, MA briefly during 2001 at St. John's. The people there were lively, liberal, and lovely. They are interested in community, the environment & social justice issues. The Brownings are involved in a project in Nicaragua & they have a B&B retreat center for writers, artists, & others for meetings. In Chicago this week we had Ian Mobsby & Isaac Everett doing presentations & conducting services. Where were you before MA? Peace & best wishes, Elizabeth Hoffman
Dear Warren,
Hi, I've been trying to invite my friends, Ann & Preston Browning, who are parishioners at St. John's, Ashfield, MA to join Anglimergent & the group, the diocese of Western MA. St John's was my parish in 2001 & I think there are lots of folks there who would be interested in becoming active in Anglimergent & have interesting talents and resources to offer. Maybe you might have better luck recruiting them? Peace & best wishes, Elizabeth D Hoffman, parishioner, St James Cathedral, Chicago
Any friend of Jason and Rick must be a good guy. I am always gald to find someone who actually read the story of the life of John Hines. Thanks for letting me know. I hope you are living into his spirit.
Ken Kesselus
I know Rick L. (not that he knows me) b/c he did his seminarian year at Calvary, Bastrop a couple of years ahead of me and Ken Kesselus was still raving about him when I was there in 99-00. AND...just another instance of "small church"...Rick's current assistant, Melanie, is married to Andrew, a colleague of mine in the even tinier world of Liturgical Studies PhD work...go figure!
It means "I am here" in French...you're a chef, aren't you supposed to know French? Sheesh. Had an interesting conversation with Diana Butler Bass today...I'll tell you about it on Sunday.
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Hi, I've been trying to invite my friends, Ann & Preston Browning, who are parishioners at St. John's, Ashfield, MA to join Anglimergent & the group, the diocese of Western MA. St John's was my parish in 2001 & I think there are lots of folks there who would be interested in becoming active in Anglimergent & have interesting talents and resources to offer. Maybe you might have better luck recruiting them? Peace & best wishes, Elizabeth D Hoffman, parishioner, St James Cathedral, Chicago
Any friend of Jason and Rick must be a good guy. I am always gald to find someone who actually read the story of the life of John Hines. Thanks for letting me know. I hope you are living into his spirit.
Ken Kesselus
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