CONVERSATION IN BLUFFTON

The third and last reconciliation conversation was yesterday in Bluffton. I did not attend but I did receive a firsthand report of the event. Much like the day before in Charleston, there was good attendance, about 150 people, and much lively discussion around issues important to people in the breakaway churches. Attendees came from area Episcopal churches including St. Jude's of Walterboro, Church of the Cross in Bluffton, St. Luke's of Hilton Head, St. Helena's of Beaufort, and others.

This concludes the three "conversation" events hosted by the Episcopal Church diocese. 

The next important event on the calendar is the circuit court session of July 26 in which Judge Edgar Dickson will consult with the lawyers of both sides and set a schedule for proceeding in the future. TECSC lawyers recently asked the judge for two actions, to enforce the state supreme court decision under a Special Master, and to appoint an accounting firm to make a full accounting of all DSC assets since 2008.



On an entirely different note, you may be wondering what is going on with my garden. I have not mentioned it in a long time. Well, high summer in the south is not the time to do much gardening. Much too hot and humid. Plus, we are in a pattern of frequent afternoon thunderstorms. With the heat and the water, two things are flourishing in abundance, weeds and mosquitoes. Nevertheless, my garden is doing well and so I send along a couple of pictures as it appeared yesterday.

Of all the plants blooming now, nothing compares to the common crepe myrtle. This one is "watermelon red." Crepe myrtle is ubiquitous across the south and with good reason. It is the glory of a southern summer. 

My favorite place in my little Eden, on a slight slope overlooking the whole garden. This is early morning. Heavenly.