Battle lines are hardening in the Florida bishop election, as a prolonged conflict looms.

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Battle lines harden over Fr. Holt, left, shown with Bp. Howard


** Florida Renews Vow to Seek Consent
By Kirk Petersen
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The Standing Committee doubles down, despite a steady drumbeat of opposition to the disputed election. Read on ([link removed])


** Bishop John P. Croneberger, 1938-2023
By TLC staff
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The successor to larger-than-life John Shelby Spong as Bishop of Newark served from 2000 to 2007, and died at the age of 84. Read on ([link removed])
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** Judge Rules Against Dismissed Chaplain
By Douglas LeBlanc
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The Rev. Bernard Randall alleged discrimination and unfair dismissal, claiming he was fired by a UK school for preaching about LGBTQ issues. The school said it was a redundancy, and has not filled the position. Read on ([link removed])


** Waxing the Surfboard at Holy Trinity
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** By Dylan Thayer
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A Florida rector has grown his church by being willing to take risks while waiting for God to send the waves. Read on ([link removed])

Suffering and Faithfulness: Free Discussion Guide for Lent ([link removed])

Useful for groups or personal reflection, this downloadable and printable nine-page PDF includes three Lenten-themed articles for study and conversation. From the editors of The Living Church.


** Ash and Johnny Cash
By Clint Wilson
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In a country music performance that some call the greatest music video of all time, Johnny Cash uses Eucharistic imagery to drive home that we are sinners in need of a Savior. Read on ([link removed])


** Seeking Renewal in Kentucky's Holy Land
By Mark Michael
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Once the Spirit was poured out, and a 19-year-old girl became mother superior, cathedrals rose in the wilderness, and boys learned the faith while sitting on whiskey crates. Who’s to say he can’t do it again? Read on ([link removed])


** Winter, Desolation, and Faith
By Richard Moss
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The spring will sanctify us with its budding fruit. It will ripen in summer. In fall, we shall have our bounty. And then shall come the winter as the earth dies again. We rediscover the Almighty in the cycles he created. Read on ([link removed])

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