The Spirit continues to move in me and, I believe, in the
General Convention. My eyes are opened
today to see the international flavor of the Episcopal Church; not a church of
the United States only, but
of Central and South America, Cuba, The Virgin Islands, Taiwan, Japan,
and Puerto Rico. Flags of all the nations
within the Episcopal Church adorn the House of Deputies. The Eucharist this
morning was celebrated in both English and Spanish. I sat next to a newly
arrived deputy from Taiwan,
the Rev. Dr. Lennon Y.R. Chang, the rector of Advent
Church at St. Jogn’s University in Taiwan, ROC.
This Church feels like moving on in mission while respecting
the differences of opinion among us.
This is the common culture of our Church. Those who wish to leave the
Church, for whatever reason, will be blessed with our prayers of good will.
