A Thanksgiving Blessing: iMac!

I love my new Mac! I've never owned one before, but I was disheartened with the constant problems with my PC and there at the end it took so long for anything to load.

Constantly beset with layout problems on my blog and a multitude of other problems, I had to do something.  

The Mac has been doing a great job with my layouts and I'm pleased with the results so far. Larry,  being a Mac person himself, has been a blessing because he's been able to teach me shortcuts which have been extremely beneficial.

Regards,

Gordon

November Integrity Meeting: Caring for the Earth

Integrity of the Palm Beaches had a great gathering Saturday night. Father Rasmus preached a great sermon.  The Thanksgiving potluck was great as was the opportunity to experience the fellowship with friends from our various congregations. 

After dinner,  Father Rasmus introduced the delegates from St. Andrew's and provided a report on the diocesan convention in Miami.

Deacon Pat gave a profoundly esoteric, but yet down to earth, dramatic presentation on caring for our environment through the lens of the Native American tradition.  Part Cherokee, Deacon Pat has studied Native American spirituality extensively for many years.

Regards,

Gordon

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From the Episcopal Diocese of Oregon

Resolved, That the 119th Diocesan Convention deplores the lack of access to

adequate pastoral care and liturgical rites for the lives of gay, lesbian,

bisexual, and transgender people in The Episcopal Church and calls upon the

House of Bishops to publish guidelines for such care; and be it further

Resolved, That the 119th Diocesan Convention recognizes Integrity, Inc., and

it’s local presence, Integrity/Portland as an official diocesan program, and

calls upon the Diocese of Oregon and Integrity to build a positive working

relationship to meet the pastoral needs of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and

Transgender persons in the diocese of Oregon; and be it further

Resolved, That the 119th Diocesan Convention commends the House of Bishops

for its call to increase implementation of the Communion-wide listening

process as a process of real engagement, and calls upon the Presiding Bishop

and her staff to further develop this process within the Episcopal Church,

recognizing that gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people continue to

be marginalized in many parts of our Church; and be it further

Resolved, That the 119th Diocesan Convention commends the House of Bishops

for its call for the full participation of the Bishop of New Hampshire in

the 2008 Lambeth Conference, and acknowledges the basic contradiction

between support for Bishop Robinson and the implementation of B033; and be

it further

Resolved, That the 119th Diocesan Convention commends the House of Bishops

for its support for the civil rights, safety, and dignity of gay and lesbian

persons, and calls upon the General Convention to work to resolve speedily

and justly the basic contradiction between such support in civil society and

the absence of such support within the Church’s own pastoral and sacramental

life.