Lionel Deimel’s Web Log

The annual convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh concluded yesterday afternoon. There really is little of interest to report. (...

Along with the revised Resolution 2 to be presented this weekend at the annual convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh—see “ Pitts...

In two recent posts, “ Episcopal Election Plan Gets Chilly Reception ” and “ Additional Thoughts on the Plan to Select the Next Bishop of Pi...

I don’t think there is much enthusiasm in The Episcopal Church for the proposed Anglican covenant. That is not to say that I am certain that...

A few days ago, I wrote about the discussion at the first pre-convention hearing regarding the resolution setting out the ground rules to be...

Ever since I saw a Campbell’s soup commercial on television a few days ago touting the company’s use of “farm-grown ingredients,” I have bee...

The Rev. Jonathan Hagger of Newcastle Upon Tyne, aka Mad Priest and author of the blog Of Course, I Could Be Wrong… (OCIMBW), initiated a n...

Yesterday, the Standing Committee of the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania once again wrote to its recently returned controversial bishop, ...

The Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh held its first pre-convention hearing last night. As usual, much of the presentations and discussions wa...

Despite warnings that might be on labels, I am not in the habit of thinking of kitchen cleaning products as hazardous, but I got a wake-up c...

My cat Ezekiel (Zeke, see below) was diagnosed with diabetes earlier this year. Happily, he is doing well now. One of my challenges, however...

The Tea Party Movement is very decentralized. Perhaps it can do without a national leader or, for that matter, a national platform. It sorel...

I want to let everyone know about some recent changes to Lionel Deimel’s Web Log . I also want to point out some features that may not be ob...

I am writing this at 9:30 PM on a laptop on my deck, bathed in the light of the computer screen and a candle. Although I only lost power for...

Dr. Joan Gundersen has posted the first part of an essay titled “ What the Diocese of South Carolina May Get Wrong .” The essay deals with t...

I was surprised this morning by a 6:45 AM robocall from Mt. Lebanon warning me that there are many trees and power lines down and many traff...

There was a severe thunderstorm warning for southwestern Pennsylvania this afternoon, and it turned out to be appropriate. Sometime around 4...

The Episcopal Forum of South Carolina (EFSC) has written a letter to the Executive Council and to the House of Bishops of The Episcopal Chu...

A couple of days ago, Tobias Haller wrote a post on his blog, In a Godward Direction , called “ Witness to the Witnesses .” There, he descri...