Povey Prattle

The outstanding Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, the Most Revd. Katherine J Schori spent five hours with the clerics of South West Florida yesterday. She was little short of magnificent in her sermon (which I will publish tomorrow), and superb in her relaxed question and answer encounters with us. Comfortable in her own skin, as cool as cucumber, filled with intelligence and wisdom, and extremely articulate – this spiritual leader delighted us all. She talked about the necessity of “blessing” those with whom we disagree. I returned home on a “high”, only to encounter my very difficult neighbour engaged in a tirade against our landscaper. Her language was foul, and she called him every name in the book - plus some which are not in any book. I stood mute with the landscaper (I respect him greatly) and he kept his cool. Then she began to explain to me how she had caused damage in my car-port earlier in the day. Lord only knows why she had been in my car-port, but it transpired t...

This is the "Ship of Fools" Mystery worshipper report from when I presided and preached at St. Hilary's, Ft. Myers last August. http://www.ship-of-fools.com/mystery/2008/1622.html

} } From Times Online November 6, 2008 Barack Obama asked gay bishop Gene Robinson what it was like to be 'first' } The full interview Barack Obama sought out controversial gay bishop Gene Robinson not just once but three times during his campaign to become President of the United States, The Times can reveal. Bishop Robinson, the 80-million strong Anglican Communion’s only openly gay bishop whose consecration in 2003 has left the Anglican Communion on the brink of schism, was sought out by Mr Obama to discuss what it feels like to be “first”. Bishop Robinson, who received death threats after his election as Bishop of New Hampshire and was advised by police to wear a bullet-proof vest at his consecration, also discussed with Mr Obama the risks incumbent upon being a high-profile leader in a country such as the US. Bishop Robinson said: “At the end of the day you have to decide whether or not you are going to be paralysed by threats and by violent possibilities or whether you ju...

>>> What Love means to a 4-8 year old....>>>> Slow down for three minutes to read this. It is so worth it. Touching >> words from the mouth of babes.>>>> A group of professional people posed this question to a group of 4 to 8 >> year-olds, 'What does love mean?'>>>> The answers they got were broader and deeper than anyone could have >> imagined See what you think:>>>>>> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------->>>>>> 'When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn't bend over and paint her >> toenails anymore.>> So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands got >> arthritis too. That's love.'>>>> Rebecca- age 8>>>> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------->>>>>> 'When When someone loves you, the way th...

I am so happy, and so tired! I stayed up until 12:30 a.m. today (Nov 5th), and after five hours of sleep I worked a full morning shift at Resurrection House. Then my pal Ben and I had a celebration lunch. (I had my first hamburger and fries in a year - surely the most “American” of meals for a day on which I am so proud to be an American ). YES WE DID. We did in the Electoral College, and in the popular vote: BARACK Obama won the popular vote by a six-point margin of 52 to 46 per cent for vanquished Republican rival John McCain, US networks said today. Senator Obama earned 62.98 million votes nationwide and Senator McCain, 55.78 million, NBC reported. My adopted State of Florida voted for Senator Obama! I voted for Jesse Jackson in the 1988 primary. I shared his tears last night. As soon as the Florida polls closed last night I stole a sign from the local polling station. (We are not allowed signs in my condo. complex). I’ll keep it as an antimacassar! Michelle a...

The eyes of the World will be on the United States general election of 4th November 2008. I chatted with a Brazilian friend of mine today, and he related that the T.V. in that country is filled with American election news, and that many in Brazil are longing for an Obama Presidency. I sent an Obama button to an American friend of mine who lives in London, U.K. She was in Kenya recently, and related to me that grand Masai warriors grinned from ear to ear when they saw that button. Strange as it sounds, it is still the United States of America which is a sign of hope for freedom loving people. So much rides upon our shoulders - of which we are totally unworthy. Those who long for freedom and justice look not to China or India, nor to Russia. They look to the United States. What a strange fate and a heavy burden for us, her citizens. Of course I look for the election of Senator Barack Obama. He has caught the zeitgeist. This good man gets the big picture. I’ll be working in his Saraso...

After a good night’s sleep, Adelaide and Ada each enjoyed breakfast and a visit to the litter box. Exhausted by these activities they retired to Michael’s bed for a well deserved nap.