tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12543613.post4705282720811397313..comments2023-09-11T20:50:37.709-04:00Comments on Heaven and Earth: Reversing the Decline"Fr. Paul" Bresnahanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10672884565443833633noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12543613.post-47518372452740400182013-09-16T15:02:23.384-04:002013-09-16T15:02:23.384-04:00Well said. I am so tired of people excusing the ...Well said. I am so tired of people excusing the church by suggesting our future is in 10 member house churches! Maybe that was right in the first century but I doubt many house churches ever built a hospital!Kennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12543613.post-43718224509086249492013-09-16T00:07:10.497-04:002013-09-16T00:07:10.497-04:00These are excellent points and need to be shared i...These are excellent points and need to be shared in all of our dioceses. I'm sending this to our Rector- along with the Vestry they are addressing these issues. Acknowledging the challenges is a first step. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12543613.post-31692723672099201672013-09-15T20:44:02.290-04:002013-09-15T20:44:02.290-04:00I agree. The Episcopal Church has so much hope, be...I agree. The Episcopal Church has so much hope, beauty and joy to offer in a time in which, not just main line churches, but our country is in a state of decline. The Episcopal Church, more than any I have experienced, celebrates God's presence, in the Eucharist and in our lives, whatever our station, or state of affairs. That makes us vitally relevant to all issues facing humanity.Chuck Riffeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05625181873757452174noreply@blogger.com