By The Rev. Maggie Silton For the 2019 deacon retreat, we’ve been asked to bring pictures of ourselves engaged in our ministries. My particular ministry doesn’t lend itself to photography, …
Deacon Reflection: A Place for Conversation
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Deacon Reflections
Deacon Reflection: A Ministry for Justice in Agriculture
By The Rev. Harrel Johnson Almighty God, We thank you for making the earth fruitful, so that it might produce what is needed for life; Bless those who work in …
Deacon Reflection: The Hole in the Flute
By The Rev. J. Brooks Johnson “I am a hole in a flute that the Christ’s breath moves through – listen to this music. I am the concert from the …
Deacon Reflection: Energizing Change from Within
By The Rev. Louise Anderson Then the righteous will answer him, Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry and gave you food, or thirsty and gave you something to …
Deacon Reflection: Do vs Be
By The Rev. Eugene Humphreys It’s always about Martha and Mary! In all of our ministries and all of our works, it’s amazing how a reflection can drift back to …
Deacon Reflection: A Story of Faith
By The Rev. Harrel Johnson On behalf of the Bishop’s Committee for the Diaconate, I offer this gift to you all for the holiday season. – The Rev. Harrel …
Deacon Reflection: The Long, Strange Trip
By The Rev. Robin Sands When I think about being ordained as a deacon in The Episcopal Church, I am reminded of some old song lyrics by The Grateful Dead, …
Deacon Reflection: From the Organ Loft to the Altar
By The Rev. David Lynch We never know where life is going to take us. As a preacher’s kid living next door to the First Baptist Church in a small …
