Light From (and Upon) the Readable Books 3: Blessed art Thou

Daniel 3:51-90; 1 Peter 3:18-20 One of the most beloved songs from the Bible, used in worship throughout the centuries is the hymn known in the Western Church as  Benedicte es (“Blessed art thou”) or in the East as the Song of the Three. Sung by the faithful three from the fiery furnace, it isContinue reading “Light From (and Upon) the Readable Books 3: Blessed art Thou”

Debrief on the Deaconess Discussion

My thoughts from last night: Initially, I was appalled at the nasty popcorn (and insult!)-throwing that was going as we waited for the start of the session on Women Deacons/Deaconesses, by those who were sure that AF had the agenda of advocating for the role. The nasty ad-hominem and inaccurate remarks were at times intolerable.Continue reading “Debrief on the Deaconess Discussion”