BEAR WITH ME....

For the past several weeks, I've done quite a lot of linking, outright lifting, and copying other people's work and little original writing.  At the very least, give me points for linking to those to whom credit is due.  I've been called to take on demanding family responsibilities which leave me less time online and somewhat drained of creativity.  I'd like to say this, too, shall pass, but I'm fairly certain that the situation will not change any time soon.  Sooo, bear with me, if you will....

HENRI THE FRENCH CAT - MORNING ENNUI

Délice!

From Jezebel via Lee and Kathryn on Facebook.

LIVING COMPASSIONATELY

Bro John

We can take the radical step of moving toward God and creating a better world by living compassionately. This is the good news.

-Br. Eldridge Pendleton   
Society of Saint John the Evangelist

From St Cuthbert's Cottage  on Facebook.

STORY OF THE DAY - REMEMBERING

You have to remember to make it all 
over again every day, the angel said to 
me. Otherwise it goes all to hell.

I love this story.

From StoryPeople.

'THEOLOGY CHALLENGED'

From nakedpastor.

RESULTS OF BISHOPS ELECTIONS IN TEC

Elections in the Episcopal Dioceses of Pittsburgh and Western Louisiana for bishops diocesan, bishop suffragan election in Virginia:
Virginia:
The Rev Canon Susan Goff was elected on the 4th ballot

Pittsburgh:
The Rev. Dorsey McConnell has been elected on the 6th Ballot.

Western Louisiana:
The Very Rev. Dr. Jacob Owensby was elected on Ballot #6

Commentary on the Pittsburgh election by Lionel Deimel.

Lifted from Ann Fontaine's post at The Lead.

R.I.P. LEVON HELM - 'ACADIAN DRIFTWOOD' - THE BAND

Bob Dylan on Levon.

"In response to Levon's passing

"He was my bosom buddy friend to the end, one of the last true great spirits of my or any other generation. This is just so sad to talk about. I still can remember the first day I met him and the last day I saw him. We go back pretty far and had been through some trials together. I'm going to miss him, as I'm sure a whole lot of others will too."

Levon Helm at Life is Good Festival in 2011

Photo from Wikipedia.

TWO DIOCESES IN CHURCH OF ENGLAND VOTE FOR ANGLICAN COVENANT

Chichester  For 

Bishops  For: 2,  Against: 0,  Abstained: -
Clergy     For: 29,  Against: 9,  Abstained: -
Laity        For: 39,  Against: 25,  Abstained: -

Southwell and Nottingham  For 

Bishops  For: 2,  Against: 0,  Abstained: 0
Clergy     For: 15,  Against: 5,  Abstained: 0
Laity        For: 31,  Against: 6,  Abstained: 1

Summary

Dioceses for the Covenant to date: 18

Dioceses against the Covenant to date: 25

There are 2 dioceses yet to vote: Newcastle and York next Saturday, 28 April.

From Paul Bagshaw at Not the Same Stream.

STORY OF THE DAY - SAVING UP

saving up a bag full of peak moments 
she's going to have someday if she can 
ever get away from all the same old stuff 
that's holding her back & you can pretty 
well guess how it's going

From StoryPeople.

DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH NZ DEFEATS ANGLICAN COVENANT

From a correspondent in Christchurch, New Zealand:

Hi Mimi,

Have come home from Christchurch Synod meeting.  We had a vote on the Covenant.  Passed by laity, DEFEATED by clergy... therefore DEFEATED by Christchurch New Zealand.

Thought I'd share the good news!

This is good news, indeed.