Join us on Monday evenings, 7:00 p.m. via Zoom (stjohnsalbany.org/zoom OR
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/6870739105), this May as we delve into Bishop Budde’s book together:
• May 5: Intro-Ch. 1
• May 12: Ch. 2-3
• May 19: Ch. 4-5
• June 2: Ch. 6-epilogue
Each night we’ll also end with a short service of compline (night prayer) following our discussion, wrapping up by 8:30.
Purchase the book online here [
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/705987/how-we-learn-to-be-brave-by-mariann-edgar-budde/]. (Scans of chapters can also be provided if you have trouble getting a copy of the book.)
About the book:
On January 21, 2025, many Americans were introduced to the Rt. Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, by way of her sermon at the inaugural prayer service at the National Cathedral. In her sermon, Bishop Budde addressed the president directly imploring him “to have mercy on the people in our country who are scared now,” from those who are part of the LGBTQ+ community to immigrants and refugees.
For Bishop Budde, this moment was the culmination of a lifetime spent thinking about those pivot points when we’re called on to push past our fears and act with strength. With How We Learn to Be Brave (published in 2023), she teaches us that being brave is not a singular occurrence; it’s a journey that we can choose to undertake every day.
How We Learn to Be Brave is an inspirational guide to the key junctures in life that, if navigated with faith and discernment, pave the way for us to become our most courageous selves – providing much-needed fortitude and insight to anyone searching for answers in uncertain times.
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