The Infinity of Welcome

From Deacon David Crabtree of the Diocese of North Carolina and longtime friend of East Carolina Episcopalians (not to mention his work in broadcasting):

Across the front of the gigantic Anaheim Convention Center is a gigantic banner.
I’ve seen the message hundreds of times before yet this time the words lept toward me.
The leaping came because of the size of the words. The size of the words. Not the size of the lettering.
“The Episcopal Church welcomes You.” Only five words. Five words with profound meaning.

We, as Episcopalians have struggled, are struggling and will continue to struggle with exactly who and what we are, where we’ve been and where we’re going and more importantly what are we called to do and how are we answering. These questions and their ultimate diverse answers are welcomed into our magnificent, if sometimes quirky spiritual sanctuary known as the Episcopal Church.

The Episcopal Church Welcomes You!

Posted By: The Rev. John Pollock

It’s helpful to get the lay of the land when you are in a new place.

Getting oriented, locating yourself in space and time helps a body and soul get more centered.  My body clock is on east-coast time, three hours ahead.  I arrived to the hotel after dark, and woke up this morning having no real sense of where I am, and what time it “really” is.   I was disoriented.  So I did what I always like to do to stake out my space and get some clarity.  I went for a run.