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A Father’s Hope: An Equal World
As a father of two young boys, ages seven and five, I am filled with awe at their never-ending curiosity and zest for life. The novel coronavirus p...
By Episcopal Relief & Development
Laying Bare The Suffering In Our Midst
What is the role of a faith leader amidst the COVID-19 global pandemic? This past March, as I both settled into my new routine of self-isolation an...
By Miguel Escobar
Mission Possible: Youth and the Power of the Holy Spirit
Last year, I told the sixty teenagers gathered in our parish hall that today was the day we would travel to the North Pole. They looked at me quizz...
By The Rev. Dave Killeen
Moments That Matter: One Mother’s Story
Millicent, a 29-year-old local community leader, lives with her family in Kasirere, a small village located in Kisumu County, Kenya. Her husband, G...
Volunteering is Ministry: Celebrating Our Volunteers
I accidentally stumbled upon volunteer management as a profession over six years ago. After graduating from seminary, a job description caught my e...
By Kat Milligan
Palm Sunday: Our Hope Is For Nothing Less Than Life Itself
Palm Sunday is the gateway into Holy Week, and, perhaps, on this day, the most anxious Palm Sunday many of us have ever known, we might relate all ...
By Sean McConnell
