Texas Bishop 9

Statement on Charlie Kirk’s Assassination epicenter.org/a-statement-fr…

Always good to remember we do not choose our neighbor our neighbor has been chosen for us in heaven.

We must hold the supremacy over our bodies, but we must not despise body; it is a divine thing. Body and soul are in the image of God; and the Lord of life was last seen in the glorified body of his death. I believe that he still wears that body.

In a digital age of infinite words, embodiment is resistance. Touch, gather, pray, move. The body remembers what certainty forgets. #age #forget #embodiment #body #words #remember #digitalage #resistance #gather #pray

Faith isn’t certainty. It’s the courage to walk with doubt, mystery, and one another. In a brittle world, may we stretch our trust, not shrink it. #Faith #Mystery #Courage #Uncertainty #trust #doubt #mystery #courage #walk #stretch

It is possible to love our neighbour as ourselves. Our Lord never spoke hyperbolically, although, indeed, that is the supposition on which many unconsciously interpret his words, in order to be able to persuade themselves that they believe them.

“Separation of Church and State” - I don’t think you know what that means. Like humanists and atheists the people of every faith actually can and will hold their elected officials accountable for their actions and lack of actions. Every man, woman, and child are our siblings and every sibling killed by gun violence during the time when we could have prevented their deaths shall be held upon our heads by future generations. God have mercy upon us all for not preventing these deaths in our time by acts of goodness. We have become the society of Cain.

A good thing our folks are up to!

Take home: Revival is not all shiny or strategised. Here, it is the longings of ordinary people feeing drawn by Christ into the continuity, community and hope of their local parish. 3/3 AMDG

To respond we are working out a new programme of catechesis, a 2nd distribution place at Mass, a response to the pastoral needs of working age adults and how to graft all into the life of our church. It is joyous, warm, and word of mouth is bringing the growth. 2/3

Not to brag, but to counter the regular ‘CofE gone to the dogs’ narrative: we are a liturgical sacramental (catholic leaning) yet theologically progressive parish & our congregation has grown by a 1/3 in the past year. New people arriving every week. 1/3

A young woman from the Anglican Diocese of Polynesia is part of a crew sailing from Fiji to the Solomon Islands on a traditional vaka vessel, the Uto ni Yalo. Sailing to the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting, those on the voyage will advocate for the protection and restoration of the ocean. The Most Revd Sione Uluilakepa, Archbishop and Primate of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia, led a blessing ceremony, invoking God’s protection and guidance upon the vaka and crew. He said: “This vaka carries with it not only the hopes of its crew but also the prayers of our Pacific peoples. We are reminded by the psalmist that those who sail the seas witness the wonders of God’s creation, and they are called to give thanks for His steadfast love. May this voyage be a testimony of faith, of unity across our ocean, and of our shared responsibility to safeguard creation.” Read the full story on Anglican News. bit.ly/4fKZp0A Photo credits: Anglican Diocese of Polynesia.

I know that Monks can be made at street corners, prophets can be found at bars, and saints are all sinners and if they tell you different they are lying to you So a bit of old wisdom comes out sounding like a handed down old blues song by @raywylie that goes somethin like this: Tarnished and disgraced, I lay down A black sparrow come to me in a dream He whispered: A. Enlightenment B. Endarkenment (Hint: there is no C) Swollen and embarrassed I rose up A black sparrow’s perched on highline pole He whispered: A. Enlightenment B. Endarkenment (Hint: there is no C) Trembling and a shaken I looked down A black sparrow was tattooed on my hand It whispered: A. Enlightenment B. Endarkenment (Hint: there is no C) And heaven pours down rain and lightning bolts raywylie.com/album/enlighte…

asking for a friend; what is enlightenment

A bit on the BBB or TB as we say in Texas. sojo.net/articles/opini…

In a world filled with push notifications and algorithmic anxieties, Doyle frames spiritual resistance not as a culture war, but as cultivation—a recovery of the ancient Christian insight that our bodies, our relationships, and our attention are sacred terrain. Echoing contemplative clarity and moral urgency, Doyle invites readers to develop a personal rule of life: a rhythm of prayer, rest, Sabbath, fasting, and contemplation. This is not a legalistic regimen but a holy rebellion against the disembodied pace of our lives. I loved this book, what offers, and encourages everyone to order a copy. —Ron Starbuck Poet & Publisher Saint Julian Press, Inc. amazon.com/Unabashed-Fait…

A few thoughts on Church and war with Stanley Hauerwas: christiancentury.org/article/church…

Ive been accused of being misleading. Facts: Yes, U.S. citizens have been deported—despite claims to the contrary. 1.The GAO confirmed at least 70 possible U.S. citizens were deported (2015–2020). 2.Kilmar Abrego Garcia was deported to El Salvador—SCOTUS had to step in. 3.A 2-year-old U.S. citizen was sent to Honduras—a federal judge ruled it unconstitutional. These aren’t isolated slip-ups. They’re symptoms of: – poor training – bad data – broken systems – and human error. Justice demands we stop denying it and start fixing it. #Immigration #DueProcess #FaithAndJustice #EpiscopalJustice #HumanRights