From Our National President
Light looked down and beheld darkness.“Thither will I go,” said LightPeace looked down and beheld war.“Thither will I go,” said PeaceLove looked down and beheld Hatred.“Thither will I go,” said LoveSo came Light, and shoneSo came Peace and gave rest.So came Love and brought LifeAnd the Word was made Flesh and dwelt among us. Dear Sisters, This season invites each of us on a journey …from self interest to love, from anger to peace, from despair to hope. Christ’s birth stirs us, moves us out of the known, and out of our comfort zone. I believe...
read moreGreetings from The Rt. Rev. Philip, the National Chaplain
“Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace!” (Luke 2:14) Beloved in Christ, In the Christmas Season, we find ourselves pulled in many different directions by the world, by our families and by ourselves. The world pulls at us, as it seems to engage in political controversy, social upheavals and economic disasters. Our families pull at us as they make demands upon us for our time, for our support and for their well being. And we pull at ourselves as we seek to grow and fulfill ourselves and utilize our own potentials. Into this mix comes...
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Pat Davis
I am a cradle Episcopalian who loves the liturgy of the Episcopal Church. I love the spiritual closeness and connection to God that participating in the eucharist offers me. I am a Cancer survivor so maintaining closeness with my family, friends and church spiritual community is very important to me. I am a licensed therapist in solo private practice in Va. Beach I offer individual and family therapy and also run an out patient substance abuse program in my office that is sanctioned by the Chesapeake Bay ASAP.
read moreThe Fire of Pentecost
And when the days of Pentecost were drawing to a close, they were all together in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a violent wind coming, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. And there appeared to them parted tongues as of fire, which settled upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in foreign tongues, even as the Holy Spirit prompted them to speak (Acts 2, 1-4). Pentecost—the infilling of the apostles with the Holy Spirit—the birthday of the church… a...
read morePentecost 20201 Bishop Duncan
Dear Sisters in Christ,The Season of Pentecost is upon us. It is the “long season” in the Church’s year and will last until the 4 weeks of the Advent Season preceding Christmas. At one time this season was referred to as the Trinity Season. Pentecost references the Holy Spirit coming down upon the Apostles and their empowerment as Disciples to preach and teach the Gospel of the Risen Lord Jesus to all people “…even to the ends of the earth!”The Gospel challenges all of us to not only proclaim the Gospel but also to live it out in our lives....
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