By Catherine Meeks I wonder at times if we are not more in love with the idea of beloved community than we are with the work that needs to be done to achieve it? It is a concept similar to love that is overused and gravely misunderstood. We use this phrase to name our gatherings,…

By Ann Ritonia  One would think the last place you would find Beloved Community is on a military installation, but you would be wrong.  I had the privilege to lead worship and visit with the Episcopal community at Ramstein Air Base in Ramstein, Germany; and as we gathered for fellowship and worship, it was apparent how much…

By Roth K. Puahala As part of Indigenous People’s Month, we wanted to share this story of an Indigenous Anglican: “Our Queen’s Story.”  Ke Welina me ke Aloha a me Nana i ke kumu (Greetings with much affection and encourages us to look to our ancestors, to nature, and to God for guidance, help and love.)  Queen…

By The Rev. Kelly Kirby The word “Becoming” is key in the phrase “Becoming the Beloved Community.” When we applied for a seed grant in 2019, we had a vision for comprehensive, dismantling racism work that would take place over three years. Despite the setbacks we experienced due to the pandemic, our diocese has uncovered many…

By Will Bouvel with Jen Enriquez (ring… ring…) I was wondering if anyone would pick up… Not many folks answer their phone these days, but every now and then, one of the families I serve would respond. “Hi, this is Mr. Will from church, is this an ok time to talk? Oh thank you! With…

By Bude VanDyke  My core belief is that the economy of God pays both directions. That means that if I do something for someone, and I am not willing to receive their gift, the action is not God-centered; it is something else, something not healthy. For that reason, I struggle with the notion of “mission”…