Today’s best from General Convention

From a young adult, pondering the role of Young Adults at General Convention:

This is an exciting GC because of all the discussion centered on including more young adults or ensuring that they are better represented. This is a step forward. But I cannot stop thinking that if everyone’s, and I mean everyone’s, mindsets about young adults doesn’t change, than we’ll all be in big trouble. Older generations need to view us as equals and realize the fact that though we may not have the experience, we tend to be folks that have a whole lot of vision and a lot of passion to see that vision brought forth to life. I find that quite exciting—especially in our time of desperate need for renewed visions.

In the midst of General Convention, a baptism in a fountain

Bishop Greg Rickel (Olympia) on the continuing absence of offerings during Convention Eucharists. He points out that “Starbucks wins!

Bishop Dan Martins (Springfield) on yesterday’s work in the House of Bishops

More commentary on Acts 8

Andy Jones

Power Made Perfect in Weakness: A Sermon for Proper 9, Year B

July 8, 2012

 The Gospel of Mark is downright strange. I don’t know how anyone could read, or listen to it being read, and not have some of those moments where you just stop and say, “What? Did I hear that right?” There was one of those moments in last week’s gospel, when a woman was healed simply by touching Jesus’ garment, and Jesus felt the power going out from him. There are several such moments in today’s gospel. First, there’s the changing response of Jesus’ hometown to his visit to them. They were astounded at his teaching then they took offense. After all, they knew who he was. They knew his mother; they knew his brothers and sisters. They knew he was a carpenter (Though no mention of his father). Continue reading