Episcopal Life Online Daybook -- Today is Wednesday, November 28, 2007. The Church calendar remembers Kamehameha (1758-1864) and Emma (1836-1885), king and queen of Hawaii.
* Today in Scripture: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/82457_ENG_HTM.htm * Today in Prayer: Anglican Cycle of Prayer: http://www.anglicancommunion.org/acp/index.cfm * Today in History: On this day in 1757, William Blake, English poet and artist, was born in London, England.
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WEEKS AHEAD
Full calendar: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/78650_1669_ENG_HTM.htm
Events
11/30/2007
>> STATEN ISLAND, New York: Church of St. Andrew kicks off 300-year anniversary >> NEW YORK: World AIDS Day event -- Take the Lead >> RIVERSIDE, California: Diocese of Los Angeles to meet in convention >> SALTER PATH, North Carolina: Prison Ministry Conference
12/2/2007
>> WASHINGTON, D.C.: Cathedral College of Preachers
12/6/2007
>> NEWARK, New Jersey: Provincial Leadership Conference
12/7/2007
>> FRESNO, California: Diocese of San Joaquin to meet in convention
12/8/2007
>> CAMDEN, New Jersey: HipHopEMass celebration
12/9/2007
>> BETHLEHEM, Pennsylvania: Barbara Crafton live
12/16/2007
>> WASHINGTON, DC: State of New York to be celebrated at Cathedral
12/21/2007
>> ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey: Hip Hop Christmas
1/18/2008
>> GREENSBORO, North Carolina: Diocese of North Carolina to meet in convention
1/25/2008
>> ORMOND BEACH, Florida: Diocese of Central Florida to meet in convention >> RESTON, Virginia: Diocese of Virginia to meet in convention >> ROANOKE, Virginia: Diocese of Southwestern Virginia to meet in convention >> GATLINBURG, Tennessee: Diocese of East Tennessee to meet in convention >> PARSIPPANY, New Jersey: Diocese of Newark to meet in convention >> WASHINGTON, D.C.: Diocese of Washington to meet in convention
1/26/2008
>> LIVE OAK, Florida: Diocese of Florida to meet in convention
1/27/2008
>> BURLINGTON, Vermont: Developing Spiritual Communities
1/28/2008
>> BERKELEY, California: Epiphany West Interfaith Conference 2008
1/31/2008
>> EAST CAROLINA: Diocese of East Carolina to meet in convention
Music
11/28/2007
>> CLEVELAND, Ohio: Trinity Chamber Orchestra
11/29/2007
>> SEATTLE, Washington: Black Nativity: A Gospel Song Play by Langston Hughes
12/1/2007 >> NEW YORK CITY: Tallis and Tudors >> MIDDLEBURG, Virginia: Piedmont Singers Christmas Concerts
12/2/2007
>> FORT WASHINGTON, Pennsylvania: Celtic Service >> NORTHBROOK, Illinois: Advent Choral Evensong, MDG Benefit
12/4/2007 >> MEMPHIS, Tennessee: Concert Series
12/5/2007
>> CLEVELAND, Ohio: Trinity Cathedral Brownbag Concerts
12/9/2007
>> WICKFORD, Rhode Island: Festival of Lessons and Carols
12/12/2007
>> CLEVELAND, Ohio: Trinity Cathedral Brownbag Concerts
12/14/2007 >> BIRMINGHAM, Alabama: Mid-day Musical Menu
12/15/2007
>> SHORELINE, Washington: Ladies of Madrigalia in Concert
12/19/2007 >> CLEVELAND, Ohio: The Annual Messiah Sing
1/6/2008
>> LAS VEGAS, Nevada: Choral Evensong and Organ with Instruments Recital
1/13/2008 >> MEMPHIS, Tennessee: Concert Series >> THE PLAINS, Virginia: Grace Church Concert Series continues
1/25/2008 >> BIRMINGHAM, Alabama: Mid-day Musical Menu
Full calendar: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/78650_1669_ENG_HTM.htm
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Catalyst: "Wisdom from the Middle Ages for Middle-Aged Women" from Church Publishing, Inc., by Lisa B. Hamilton, 216 pages, paperback, c. 2007, $17
[Source: Church Publishing, Inc.] Medieval mystics have much wisdom to offer contemporary middleaged women grappling with empty nests, evolving careers and relationships, spiritual growth, and physical issues. Mechthild, for example, began her writing career at the age of 50. And Julian, referring to Christ as "our kind mother, our gracious mother," has a vision of Christ allowing people to make mistakes, a helpful image for women mothering nearly adult children. Each chapter focuses on a topic of interest to modern middle-aged women. Useful for individuals and groups.
"This is the most personal and personable collections of the wisdom of the women mystics and saints of the Middle Ages that I have ever seen. It is also the richest in its potential usefulness. I know no one, whether of a certain age or not, who will not be quieter and more productive after having sat a while with this delightful book." -- Phyllis Tickle, compiler, The Divine Hours
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