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Thursday, Mar 17, 2016

Pádraig, the Shepherd Slave

As a boy, Pádraig had not been much for the Christian religion of his parents. In fact, he never was sure what all the fuss was about. From the outset of his captivity, however, the boy found himself praying to that God he did not know so well.

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Thursday, Mar 10, 2016

The Spiritual Practice of Listening

I was with God and God’s people, but I was not yet in dialogue with God or my fellow Christians. I could hear, but I was not listening.

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Wednesday, Mar 09, 2016

Recognizing and Reinforcing the Things We Already Have

Episcopal Relief & Development is a collaborative venture – joining us together with our partners around the Anglican Communion and our neighbors living in marginalized communities around the world.

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Monday, Mar 07, 2016

Engaging Men of Faith to Be Champions in the Fight to End Violence Against Women and Girls

Episcopal Relief & Development president Rob Radtke reflects on the pursuit of true equality and ask the question, what is men’s role in the process?

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Friday, Mar 04, 2016

What Is Your Dream for Your Future?

It is said that the ability to visualize what we want unleashes the power to make it so. 

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Tuesday, Feb 23, 2016

A Prayer & Vision for All Mothers

This past August, my husband and I traveled to the Holy Land with a group from Episcopal Relief & Development. We spent two days in Nazareth, the place where the angel Gabriel appeared to Mary

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