[Magdalen] 224th Convention of The Episcopal Church in SC

[Ginga Wilder]

An uncomfortable truth for progressive and conservatives on the
fringes...and, he speaks the truth.  I wonder if the WWAC will survive the
present era.

Ginga

On Mon, Nov 17, 2014 at 2:49 PM, Lynn Ronkainen <ichthys89 at comcast.net>
wrote:

> from article: +Tengatenga said a certain post-colonial arrogance in the
> West has run up against a newfound confidence and autonomy in Africa, the
> Middle East and other parts of what in religious circles is called "the
> Global South," and this has exacerbated political, social and theological
> differences.
>
>
> Very well said and all of article is  very good, IMO.
>
> L
>
> website: www.ichthysdesigns.com
>
> When I stand before God at the end of my life I would hope that I have not
> a single bit of talent left and could say, "I used everything You gave me."
> attributed to Erma Bombeck
>
> Thomas Merton writes, “People may spend their whole lives climbing the
> ladder of success only to find, once they reach the top, that the ladder is
> leaning against the wrong wall.”
>
> "What you seek is seeking you." - Rumi
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Ginga Wilder" <gingawilder at gmail.com>
> Sent: Monday, November 17, 2014 12:53 PM
> To: "Magdalen" <magdalen at herberthouse.org>
> Subject: Re: [Magdalen] 224th Convention of The Episcopal Church in SC
>
>
>  I am a squirt, really.  Tallest girl in my family, but shortest of my
>> friends.
>>
>> On another subject.  Bp Tengatenga preached at our convention.  The sound
>> system was so bad, those in my area could not hear anything.  An
>> interesting interview with him was published in the Charleston Post and
>> Courier yesterday...I just discovered it today.
>>
>> http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20141116/PC16/
>> 141119443/1177/anglican-official-discusses-views-on-
>> sexuality-dissonance-among-churches
>>
>> or
>> http://tinyurl.com/ppsgpel
>>
>> Ginga
>>
>> On Mon, Nov 17, 2014 at 1:18 PM, Jay Weigel <jay.weigel at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>  She's got me beat by a couple of inches too!
>>>
>>> On Mon, Nov 17, 2014 at 1:08 PM, Grace Cangialosi <gracecan at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> > Well, at 5'4+", you're quite a bit taller than I am!
>>> >
>>> > > On Nov 16, 2014, at 1:52 PM, Ginga Wilder <gingawilder at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>> > >
>>> > > Roger,
>>> > > I am so glad you and your friends enjoyed the Benne Wafers.  They >
>>> > truly
>>> > can
>>> > > be addictive.
>>> > >
>>> > > Yes, TECSC standing committee does indeed approve bishops' elections.
>>> In
>>> > > our Bishop's address he explained very clearly that TECSC and her
>>> > > congregations are part of the WW Anglican Communion through The
>>> Episcopal
>>> > > Church, which is the only branch of Anglicanism recognized in the
>>> United
>>> > > States.  ABC Justin Welby clarified in a recent radio interview that
>>> Mark
>>> > > Lawrence's church is not part of the Anglican Communion...is not in
>>> > > communion with Canterbury.  This does not stop the Lawrence church >
>>> > from
>>> > > fudging the language and using lots of equivocal words to try to > >
>>> claim
>>> a
>>> > > connection (through African Primates mostly).  Simply is not true.
>>> > >
>>> > >
>>> > >
>>> > > On Sun, Nov 16, 2014 at 1:30 PM, Roger Stokes <
>>> > roger.stokes65 at btinternet.com
>>> > >> wrote:
>>> > >
>>> > >> It does not surprise me that you have been elected to Standing
>>> > Committee,
>>> > >> a worthy honor (& note I have adopted the US spelling) in my view.
>>> > >> A
>>> > qiery
>>> > >> on a legal point, is the Standing Committee recognizedc as one of
>>> those
>>> > >> whose approval is sort for the confirmation of the election of > >>
>>> bishops
>>> > in
>>> > >> TEC?
>>> > >>
>>> > >> On another matter, I shared the Benne wafers I received three weeks
>>> ago
>>> > >> with my friends at the Rowing Club this afternoon.  (If I had opened
>>> > them
>>> > >> earlier it would not have been good for me.)  The considered opinion
>>> was
>>> > >> "can we get these over here as they are so nice?"  I concur with >
>>> >> that
>>> > >> opinion.
>>> > >>
>>> > >> Roger
>>> > >>
>>> > >>> On 16/11/2014 12:45, Ginga Wilder wrote:
>>> > >>>
>>> > >>> Friends,
>>> > >>> I have been out of the loop all weekend attending TECSC Convention.
>>> > Hope
>>> > >>> I
>>> > >>> am caught up now with prayer requests.
>>> > >>>
>>> > >>> The 224th Convention of The Episcopal Church in SC is adjourned. A
>>> > truly
>>> > >>> wonder-filled time of seeing/hearing where TECSC and her
>>> congregations
>>> > are
>>> > >>> and also looking boldly to the future. Thanks be to God. If you are
>>> on
>>> > >>> Facebook, see photographs here:
>>> > >>>
>>> > >>> https://www.facebook.com/episcopalchurchsc/photos_stream
>>> > >>>
>>> > >>> I was humbled to be elected to a three year term on Standing
>>> Committee.
>>> > >>> What an honor to serve TECSC in this way.
>>> > >>>
>>> > >>> Blessings All.
>>> > >>> Ginga
>>> > >>
>>> >
>>>
>>>