Odd
and Ends
Today
we celebrate our independence as a nation. Today we celebrate our
ability to choose how we will govern our nation and ourselves. Let
us never forget that it was this self-evident right of equality and
self-determination that (supposedly) guides our country. And let us
never try to force our ideas upon others such that those mandates
would eliminate another persons freedom to choose the best course of
action for themselves, or result in benefits for a few at the expense
of the many.
Today
is the 4th of July. May we all celebrate safely and
sanely. May we remember to keep the potato salad and mayonnaise on
ice. Keep the drinks cold, the burgers and 'dogs hot. Keep the
games fun. And please, Please, PLEASE don't burn
anything down or blow anyone up.
The
General Convention of the Episcopal Church officially begins this
Friday. This is the triennial event that ultimately governs this
Church. Every diocese, regardless of size, is able to send four lay
delegates and four clergy delegates who, along with the bishops,
produce, vote, and pass (or not) a variety of legislation. There are
also thousands of “convention junkies” who go to see old friends
and meet new people.
I
am not one of those people.
However,
if you would like to follow the goings on of General Convention, the
GC Media Hub has live feeds of the various proceedings, as well as
other updates.
The
link is here:
https://www.episcopalchurch.org/general-convention-2018-media-hub
Two
of the major discussions will revolve around the continuance of trial
marriage rites and whether or not we should pursue revising the BCP.
In
closing . . . It's the 4th of July! Eat, drink
(lemonade), and be merry. Stay safe. Stay intact.
And
remember to celebrate our risen Lord with the same enthusiasm.
Blessings,
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