We cannot offer to others what we do not have
“The cause of suffering is when good people begin their work and fail to notice what is arising between them.” --Dalai Lama
In such a...
Prayer for Our Diocese
Prayer for Our Diocese
4.30.21
May we be a forgiving community.
May we be more fully human.
May the standing committee have the wisdom to invite a healing...
Christianity as an Earth-Honoring Faith
In honor of Earth Day and Rogation Days, the Diocesan Creation Care Task Force offered a webinar, Christianity as an Earth-Honoring Faith: A Call...
Our Prayer for This Moment
I have no answers, only questions.
Is it denial or acceptance?
Where are you, God?
How do I honor the victims?
When I can see the end coming,...
Good Books for Examining Racial History
Betsy Schram, co-owner of The Bookshelf in Madeira, OH, is a long-time member of the Diocesan Stewardship Commission and the Church of the Redeemer....
A Reflection on the Inaugural Ceremony through the Lens of the Four-Fold Path
Becoming Beloved Community, the strategic imperative of The Episcopal Church, is based on the Fourfold Path of Telling the Truth, Proclaiming the Dream, Practicing...
A Gift from Middle-earth
by Deacon Jackie Wiliams; Trinity Episcopal Church; Hamilton, Ohio
Greetings to the Beloved Community,
Recently I heard, in a circle, tearful pain about racism. Since then,...
St Luke’s, Granville Commits to Becoming Beloved Community
My name is Michael Ralph and I’m the rector of St. Luke’s Church in Granville. I’m happy to say that St. Luke’s has made...
St Patrick’s Reflects on The Journey Towards Becoming
by Mike Kennedy; Senior Warden
Here’s what St. Patrick’s (Dublin, OH) congregation members are saying about how BBC has impacted them:
“It's a huge blessing for me that we've been...
Intentions, Trust and Forgiveness and the Journey Toward Becoming Beloved Community
The final session of the Repairing the Breach Learning Journey occurred at Procter Center on Saturday, February 8. Fifteen people gathered to continue our...