Central Florida Episcopalian Online

In our obsession for the so-called great things of life, we might overlook things that really matter. It had been awhile since we had seen Isabela. We met her in the streets about a year ago. For a homeless teen, she was unusually reserved. Most of the teens and children are open to any adult…

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The Honduran women are very excited about their projects, which are helping improve their lives by motivating them, giving them hope, and enabling them to feel useful while granting the possibility of covering their needs with the income they make. The women are very thankful and want to tithe to their churches because they know…

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Amid what felt like an intense discussion, Caio posed a strange question: “Which is more important,” he asked me, “to know what is in between the covers of the Bible or to have a pristine Bible?” When I saw the worn-out Bible with no covers in his hands, I understood why he had asked. He…

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Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I would like to share some exciting news! As you may already know, we have been diligently working with our brothers and sisters in Honduras, teaching life skills to help assist them in becoming self-sustainable. Our goal is for the Diocese of Honduras to become independent by the year…

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In 1883, a small group of men started the Brotherhood of St. Andrew in Chicago to minister to men and boys. The group is still going today. It has a rich history of pointing men to Jesus. Some 25 years before Gideons International started putting Bibles in hotel rooms, the Brotherhood of St. Andrew was…

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Stephen Dass, missionary to the streets of Sao Paolo, Brazil, began his report at the diocese’s annual convention in January by naming all the street children he has met. The list continued for several minutes. “These children have been forgotten by their parents,” Dass explained. “I wanted to make sure to speak their names, to…

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The Rt. Rev. Lloyd Allen, Bishop for the Diocese of Honduras, began his convention report in Spanish but suddenly started to laugh when he saw the confused faces in the mostly English-speaking audience. What a great sense of humor he has. By his side was Canon to the Ordinary Connie Sanchez. Allen preaches only one…

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