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Hope: A Sure Confidence in Christ

Posted by The Rev. Canon Allisyn Thomas on

The Rev. Canon Allisyn Thomas shares a few thoughts about hope.

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Tags: prayer, god, hope, news, thomas, good, challenges, allisyn

Statement from California Bishops

Posted by California Bishops on

The six Episcopal bishops of California united to provide a statement about the recent capitol riots.

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Tags: california, statement, bishops, capitol, riots

Stay-At-Home Self-Care

Posted by Dawn Stary on

How many weeks has it been? I’ve sort of lost track. And now things are opening up; what does that even mean for me and for my loved ones? If you are like me, these feel like confusing times! Plans have been canceled - 2020 feels like a year of disappointment. Still, it’s not all...

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The Holy Spirit

Posted by Bob Capettini on

We as Christians know that the Father is the Creator and that Jesus is our Savior. But unlike the Father or the Son, many of us don’t know the Holy Spirit. The Apostles Creed, the Nicene Creed, and the Episcopal Catechism tell us little about the Holy Spirit. That’s a shame because...

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The Spirituality of Dogs

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Posted by The Rev. William Zettinger on

Dogs are spiritual beings. Their free-spirited energy is pure and divine. They love and accept us unconditionally. Because of this, they have a direct connection to the spirit. If we let them, they can be our spiritual teachers and healers. Our life’s path and purpose can and often becomes...

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Making Music in a New Normal

Posted by Tim McLellan on

Psalm 100 begins, “Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness; come into his presence with singing.” In case you hadn’t noticed, the choir at St. Bart’s didn’t “choir” as usual this Easter. We haven’t gotten...

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ReGenerating Into Weekly Worship

Posted by John-Luke Addison on

On Mother’s Day weekend (May 9-10), we will be transitioning to three weekend live-stream services. We are adding a contemporary service on Sunday mornings, with the intention of creating a new layer of nuance and variety to our already vibrant offerings. The Saturday 5 p.m. service will...

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How to Love Your Teenager During Quarantine

Posted by Courtney McWilliams on

Needing new ideas to do with your teens? Here are a few fun and even productive ideas:  Clean out the closet. What doesn’t fit anymore or you just don’t wear anymore? Make a donation bag of clothing you don’t need and donate it to those in need. Take out Tuesdays! Take...

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Benefits of Yoga Nidra

Posted by Jim Oakes on

Yoga Nidra provides tools to help you relax deeply, release stress, and increase resiliency while cultivating a sense of inner resourcefulness to support meeting everyday sensations, emotions, thoughts, and joys. iRest©, or Integrative Restoration, is a comprehensive meditation...

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"Live" in Online Worship

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Posted by John-Luke Addison on

As part of our response to the COVID-19 outbreak, our worship services have now transitioned into online offerings, localized on Facebook and YouTube. We have been learning along the way, with several ‘growing pains’, but ultimately our ‘virtual worship’ has been a...

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