Dear God, Creator of the earth, this sacred home we share; Give us new eyes to see the beauty all around and to protect the wonders of creation. Give us new arms to embrace the...
I fell in love with the tiny, distant country of Laos about twelve years ago, when I first visited on vacation. Laos is a sliver of mountain and river, with Vietnam on one side and...
Episcopal Peace Fellowship-Maine (EPF-ME) members have been focused on sharing information about EPF with the diocese. We recently participated in a diocese-wide Town Hall where others joined us to ask questions about EPF-ME. As the...
Reflection by Peter Jenks for World Too Beautiful service, January 5, 2022 January 6, Feast of the Epiphany, is no longer simply an overt religious date for churches to offer a service or meal; but...
“Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being?” From our Episcopal Baptismal Covenant “Do justice, love mercy and walk humbly with your God.” Micah 6:8...
On Sunday December 11, 2022, at 3 pm ET, join an Online Film Salon, “Come and See; Go and Tell–Next Year in Palestine.” Register, view short documentaries, then join the discussion at tinyurl.com/VFHL-December2022. This event...
Update February 20, 2023 Jane Field of the Maine Council of Churches and I participated in a call with state officials from the Governor’s office, the Department of Health and Human Services, Portland legislators, the...
Justice Commission Town Hall The Justice Commission is hosting the Town Hall on February 7th at 7 pm to share widely the justice work the commission does in the Diocese of Maine, why it matters...
How should parishes celebrate Earth Day (April 22) and Earth Week (April 17-23) this year? The Diocese of Maine’s Climate Justice Council suggests that we look to the Wabanaki experience as they respond to the...
