Recently, on one of my overseas trips, I had the chance to sit down with one of the members of the Anglican Communion Task Force. It was obvious that they were sincerely motivated by compassion when they made the comment about their meetings, “The heart of God is bleeding over the fighting in the Church.” … Read More
GlobalView from Bishop Bill Atwood Gen. 2:7 And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being. That familiar Scripture tells how God’s breath brings life. It is a dramatic image to think of a lump of … Read More
Global View from Bishop Bill Atwood Contacts in some of the senior levels of leadership in the Church of England tell me that they think that “the votes are there” for “some sort of pastoral accommodation” to be made for blessing same-sex relationships. For now, they do not think that accommodations would extend as … Read More
GlobalView from Bishop Bill Atwood In the USA, automobile rear-view mirrors have a message etched into the glass. It reads, “Objects in mirror may be closer than they appear.” There is something about the way the optics work that gives a false impression of distance so drivers may not make good decisions. Another … Read More
GlobalVieiw from Bishop Bill Atwood The latest province to dive headlong into “Facilitated Conversations” is the Church of England. Stated goals are quite noble: to help those who are on opposite sides of painful issues communicate well. It is certainly true that clear communication is helpful. For many issues, clear communication may allow for … Read More
