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Introducing Michael's Journal |
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Michael's Journal presents Michael's personal reflections on matters of faith in our world. He discusses daily experiences, current events, and recent readings in addition to his frustrations, hopes and dreams as he searches for God amidst all that our modern life throws at us. He hopes that such a forum allows all of us to become more connected, thoughtful, and discerning followers of Christ. |
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Books by Michael |
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| Building on the interest generated by Sullivan's previous art and spirituality title, Windows into the Soul, The Rev. Michael Sullivan's new book focuses on the journey from darkness to light inherent in Lent. By using an easily accessible liturgical format, the book provides a pathway for those who walk from Ash Wednesday to the empty tomb of Easter.
Organized around holy days and Sundays in Lent, chapters begin with a prayer or poetic excerpt, followed by scripture for the day or week. A narrative then expands on the themes introduced by the prayer and scripture. Exercises following the narratives are simple - mostly collage exercises using differing techniques - and are accessible to a wide audience. Soul Questions, popular with readers, guide the spiritual exercise following the narrative, and Thoughts for the Journey, also popular with Windows readers, complete each chapter with suggestions for further reflection.
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Just days ahead of the upcoming Lambeth Conference (see next story), the Church of England has approved the appointment of women as bishops. This historic move is likely to sharpen the divide between those who see the church as a place of reconciliation and redemption for all people and those who see the church dogmatically. For more insight into the debates in the Church of England, see these two excellent reports, one from the Times. |
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Every ten years the bishops in communion with the See of Canterbury gather for the Lambeth Conference. Non-binding and non-legislative, the conference gathers the bishops for consultation and mutual support of the various ministries they share throughout the world. This year’s conference is likely to capture news headlines around the globe as the Communion continues to reflect upon developments in the United States, Canada, New Zealand, and England as they relate to biblical interpretation, poverty, and sexuality. For in depth coverage of the Lambeth Conference, visit the news page. http://www.lambethconference.org/
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To explore recent events, commentary and resources in the Episcopal Church, visit the Episcopal Café, a wonderful web-based community that provides insight into the current life of the church from coast to coast and beyond. http://www.episcopalcafe.com |
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 The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls is a profound look into the horrors of poverty, substance abuse, and mental illness. We follow the author from her birth as she and her family travel from town to town across the country, venturing ever farther into a life of chaos. Through her truth-telling, we gain a rich, first-hand understanding of a life few of us ever stop to acknowledge. With Jeannette’s careful, guided hand, we go into the dumpsters to discover chocolate and shed tears as we realize the amazing spirit of this woman and others like her. An uplifting, mesmerizing story.
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As a boy there is one overarching memory that pervades my soul: Sundays at my grandparents house. Each week, just after church we would pile into the car and head off to Sunday dinner at the farm. And week after week, we would sit down to an incredible amount of food: ham, chicken, green beans, lima beans, mashed potatoes, rice, macaroni and cheese and then as if that were not enough a choice of at least one cake and one pie. It was a feast and my grandmother smiled from ear to ear.
It was so much a part of the fabric of our lives that I didn’t notice how ridiculous it was! For you see, I was an only child; my mother was an only child. There were only five of us at the table. Just five with enough food for 20.
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