This was my first time to experience the Episcopal Church at work in its triennial General Convention, and I quickly realized that you simply have to jump in and let the experience wash over you. I could register on a daily basis where I sensed we were going, but I knew that I would not [...]
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In retrospect
Posted in The Rev. Canon Beverly Gibson on July 21, 2009 |
An attitude of respectful listening
Posted in The Rev. Canon Beverly Gibson, tagged BO33, Committee on World Mission, PB&F Committee, Prayer Book and Liturgy Committee on July 11, 2009 |
As we have settled into the rhythm of General Convention over the past few days, I have begun to see more clearly how the whole body works. And this is definitely a body—like the Church, the Body of Christ, as Paul describes it—made up of many members with many different gifts and functions. Not only [...]
I am because you are
Posted in The Rev. Canon Beverly Gibson, tagged Anaheim Convention Center, Deputy, Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast, General Convention 2009, The Rev. Canon Beverly Gibson on July 7, 2009 |
On Saturday afternoon I was standing with my family on a wharf over Mobile Bay, enjoying the breeze and the water and the company of some of our Christ Church family. When someone asked me, “Why are you going to Anaheim?” I heard myself respond, “I got myself elected a deputy to General Convention, and [...]
