‘Huge numbers’ of girls are suffering from a constant expectation to look good, Anglican charity reports. A UK-based children’s charity with links to the Church of England reports that more than a quarter million girls in Britain are unhappy with their lives and appearance. The study, by the Children’s Society, reports that “huge numbers [of…

Parish House History Grace Episcopal Church, Ocala, came to its present site in 1905 when it was disassembled, moved, and reassembled, leaving it slightly larger than before. In 1912 a rectory was built beside the church. Rector John Neighbor saw the need for a parish house, and in early 1924 the church’s vestry voted to…

  “Your eye is the lamp of your body. If your eye is healthy, your whole body also is full of light; but if it is not healthy, your body is full of darkness” (Luke 11:34). It has been a long time since I have written about Alex. We haven’t had much contact with him…

Several years ago, I had organized a Good Friday service that was a combination of music and meditations. And my music director brought in a young viola player for an obligato part in a choral piece. I went up before the service to introduce myself, and we chatted for a little bit. As might be…

In the wake of the Pulse shootings, the people of the Diocese of Central Florida rallied in support of the victims and their families. The benefits were immeasurable. Lives were embraced; souls were touched. One extraordinary offering was Archdeacon Kristi Alday’s July 16 training on “Walking the Mourner’s Path.” The class was open to everyone…

October 21–23, Camp Wingmann, Avon Park, Florida What: New Beginnings is a weekend especially designed to respond to the issues, concerns, and needs of teenagers in middle school (ages approximately 12-15). It was created to help young people grow in their love of themselves, of others, and of the Lord Jesus Christ. Participants do not…

Saturday, November 5, 2016 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. New Covenant United Methodist Church The Villages $20 Registration Fee, Open to Clergy and Laity   Fresh Expressions is an exciting movement that is cultivating new forms of church alongside existing congregations in order to reach a changing world.  The Diocese of Central Florida, in…