The Protest text

This text was handed to the person identified as the Secretary of Convention for inclusion in the minutes of the Meeting.  The person identified as Parliamentarian (and Chancellor) ruled that it could not be included except by approved Motion from the floor of the Meeting.   To be consistent  with our position of not acting in any legal fashion [...]

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To Beryl, and others

Beryl,
Why don’t you ask me some questions and I’ll try to respond.   I’m posting in this manner right now because I lost a long response to the recesses of “clipboard.” 
I will start though with a few comparable matches to what I know about you — I am 52 and the grandfather to 4.   I have [...]

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Appropriate for the selection of a Bishop in San Joaquin

It was said on another weblog recently regarding the diocese of Northwest Texas, that a rumor was floating that the Nominating Committee/Standing Committee only wanted “liberal” nominees heading into what was to be their May Electing Convention.  The background of the thread Post itself was that only 2 nominees had been selected for an intended slate of 3 to 5.  So the Electing Convention [...]

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Good Friday in the San Joaquin

  

One way or the other, we’ll all find out what the Lord of all Truth, Jesus Christ,  reveals about what was right and what was wrong, at the great Day.

  On this Day, however, it would seem extremely appropriate for all parties to remember that we are all crucified with Christ.  Jesus did all in fulfillment [...]

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Answers from the Standing Committee: What are you “doing”?

The Standing Committee has received questions from acquaintances, friends, intercessors, and other members of this Church, all concerned about the Canonical or non-canonical morass that has been created for the Episcopal Diocese of San Joaquin, which could be summarized as, “Why aren’t you doing something?”

The January letter to the Presiding Bishop, sent after her letter to each of the Standing [...]

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Wisdom vs. the Dull Axe

Regarding the manner of dealing with San Joaquin:
“If the axe is dull, and one does not sharpen the edge, then he must use more strength.
But wisdom brings success.”
Ecclesiastes 10:10
 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary  :
“10. iron . blunt-in “cleaving wood” (Ec 10:9), answering to the “fool set in dignity” (Ec 10:6), who wants sharpness. More force has then to [...]

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