Slow Down and Look Around

by the Rev. Robert Beazley, Rector, St. Michael’s, Mandeville Matthew Broderick, through the prophetic words of Ferris Bueller, taught us that, “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” Those words came to...

Forward Day By Day – December 2, 2019

Jesus is many things to Christians—Savior and Redeemer, the Son of God, and brother in faith. He is the Light of the World and Root of Jesse. The different names of Jesus go on and on. The one that stands out most in today’s readings may be this: the prophet from...

Forward Day By Day – December 1, 2019

Welcome to Advent, the season of anticipation and hope, the season of the prophets. A prophet (or navi in Hebrew) is the spokesperson of God. Prophets speak a true word from God, wake and shake people to attention, and draw us back to God’s purposes. Advent is the...

Lessons and Carols 2019

“Beloved in Christ, in this season of Advent, let it be our care and delight to prepare ourselves to hear again the message of the Angels, and in heart and mind to go even unto Bethlehem, to see the Babe lying in a manger.” Below you will find a list of Lessons...

Family Fun for Advent and Christmas 2019

Join us for these family-friendly Advent and Christmas events in the Diocese of Louisiana. For additions or corrections to this list, email Karen Mackey kmackey@edola.org.   [eo_events event-tag=”advent-family-events”...

Advent Services 2019

  Throughout the Diocese of Louisiana you will find a service to slow down and enjoy some time for quiet reflection this Advent Season.  For additions or corrections to this list, email Karen Mackey kmackey@edola.org.   [eo_events...

Christmas Concerts 2019

Fill your heart with the spirit of Christmas. Below you will find a list of Christmas concerts found throughout the Diocese of Louisiana. All are open to the public. For additions or corrections to this list, email Karen Mackey kmackey@edola.org.   [eo_events...

Services of Healing this Holiday Season 2019

Services of Healing are available for all those who are feeling pain and grief this holiday season. For additions or corrections to the calendar email Karen Mackey kmackey@edola.org.   [eo_events event-tag=”healing-services”...

Forward Day By Day – November 30, 2019

The violin section is by far the largest cohort in a symphony orchestra, and it’s divided into two subsections: first violins and second violins. A young violinist may have to play “second fiddle” early in her or his career. Often, many career musicians have to accept...

Forward Day By Day – November 29, 2019

When we encounter a grammatical adversative—yet, but, however, nonetheless—we are tempted to discount everything that comes before it, particularly if what follows the adversative seems more appealing.There is a branch of Christian theology known as apologetics—the...