And on the same day….

Two operating principles for the wise in Christ, both (amazingly) from the BCP lectionary for the Monday in the week of the Last Sunday after Epiphany: 
Proverbs 27:12  Be cautious and hide when you see danger–
   don’t be stupid and walk right into trouble.   (CEV)
Or from the NASB, if you prefer: 
27:12    A prudent man sees evil and hides himself,
         The naive proceed and [...]

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From the Standing Committee of the Diocese of San Joaquin

As sent and posted to the Presiding Bishop’s email address earlier this morning, 02/01/08.  The letter sent from the Presiding Bishop is in the next post down.

The Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori
Office of the Presiding Bishop
The Episcopal Church Center
New York City, New York                pboffice@episcopalchurch.org
Friday, February 01, 2008
We have received your letter dated January 25 in [...]

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The Letter from the Presiding Bishop

The following is the letter sent to the elected members of the Standing Committee of San Joaquin, but without the addresses of each member (which were amazingly included in the original as posted to Episcopal News Service).

January 25, 2008
The Very Rev. Canon James L. Snell
The Rev. Richard I. James
Ms. Kim Robinson
Mr. Ted Yumoto
The Rev. Michael [...]

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