Holy Week, Easter, Gospel of Peace, Homeless Jesus, Moral children and other recent items of note

Here are some more resources and notable items that I have found in the past couple of weeks (in no particular order):

 

On the Episcopal/Anglican front:

ENS stories and links on the Reclaiming the Gospel of Peace Conference in Oklahoma:

http://episcopaldigitalnetwork.com/ens/tag/reclaiming-the-gospel-of-peace-2014/

Charles Wesley won the golden halo! If you haven't caught on to Lent Madness, it is a great way to learn about notable figures in Church history.

http://episcopaldigitalnetwork.com/ens/2014/04/17/lent-madness-2014-golden-halo-winner-crowned/

 

Easter Messages from Canterbury and our Presiding Bishop:

http://episcopaldigitalnetwork.com/ens/2014/04/21/archbishop-of-canterburys-ecumenical-easter-letter/

http://episcopaldigitalnetwork.com/ens/2014/04/21/archbishop-of-canterburys-easter-day-sermon-2/

http://www.episcopalchurch.org/notice/episcopal-church-presiding-bishop-easter-message-2014

A neat story from Alaska on a housing ministry:

http://www.adn.com/2014/04/14/3421709/senior-housing-shortage-prompts.html

Story of reconciliation in the Diocese of Virginia:

Two Ministers Forge Friendship Across a Church Divide - NYTimes.com

 

News story about a statue of Homeless Jesus in NC

Statue Of A Homeless Jesus Startles A Wealthy Community : NPR

 

Other Ministry related items:

An Interview on changes in Seminary Education:

http://www.patheos.com/Resources/Additional-Resources/Changing-Seminary-Landscape-Robert-Crosby-10-17-2011?offset=2&max=1#sthash.YdgvvAkZ.dpuf

More Generational items:

http://www.congregationalconsulting.org/the-opportunity-of-a-lifetime/

Millennials Trust User-Generated Content 50% More Than Other Media

http://www.pewinternet.org/2014/04/03/older-adults-and-technology-use/  

A safety resource for those who have to work in/visit dangerous neighborhoods:

http://www.bust.com/kitestring-the-app-weve-seriously-always-needed.html#.U1fqqeZdUxv

A thought provoking blog on things pastors don't like to admit:

http://pastormatt.tv/2014/04/09/10-things-pastors-hate-to-admit-publicly/

More items on Church in the 21st Century:

A good death: A pastor reflects on her church's closing | Faith & Leadership

 

Some items relevant to Holy Week and Easter:

From Death to Life | Web Exclusives | Daily Writings From Our Top Writers | First Things

Full text of Pope Francis' homily at the Easter Vigil | Salt + Light Blog

The Private Intellectual - a reflection on Jesus losing everything

Why Christians Should Have a Passover Seder: A Rabbi Responds | Religion Dispatches

The problem with Palm Sunday - Doug's Blog

No “Christian Seders,” Please! | Sicut Locutus Est

Feminist Pastor: Broken Bread and Broken Bodies: A Reflection for Maundy Thursday

Dare to believe that Jesus was God

Happy Holy Week: Palm Sunday or Passion Sunday - Essay posted 7 April 2014 - The Journey with Jesus

 

Additional items relevant to parenting and ministry with children

My Students Don't Know How to Have a Conversation - Atlantic Mobile

My Kid Is Not My Calling | Her.meneutics | Christianitytoday.com

Parental Involvement Is Overrated - NYTimes.com

6 Words You Should Say Today

Raising a Moral Child - NYTimes.com  

The Key To Your Child’s Heart (7 Ways It Works) | Janet Lansbury

 

Thought provoking items on life and ministry, perhaps helpful for sermon prep?:

David Foster Wallace On The Key To Living A Compassionate Life

Into the Expectation: God is the interesting thing about religion

David Brooks: Should you live for your résumé ... or your eulogy? | Talk Video | TED.com

Wilderness venture | The Christian Century

An intriguing idea?

Religious atheists? Maria Greene on Unitarian Universalist Humanists | Faitheist

 

A article from a doctor on what can make a good death: 

A ‘Code Death’ for Dying Patients - NYTimes.com

Another Continuing Education opportunity:

2014 FTE Christian Leadership Forum | FTE Leaders