We are a small Episcopal Church on the banks of the Rappahannock in Port Royal, Virginia. We acknowledge that we gather on the traditional land of the first people of Port Royal, the Nandtaughtacund, and we respect and honor with gratitude the land itself, the legacy of the ancestors, and the life of the Rappahannock Tribe. Our mission statement is to do God’s Will in all that we do.

What Does Love Look Like When Your Neighbor is Your Enemy?

From Diocese of Atlanta series 5 Lenten Questions, 2021

Reflection Guide

Bishop Wright says putting Jesus at the center of your life is learning how to love as God loves, and that when we decenter ourselves…our life becomes agile enough to include those we struggle to love. We can love out of sheer obedience, or through humility, when we realize we too might be an unlovable enemy to others, or through empathy, realizing that some people are trapped and disfigured by their fears, deserving of compassion rather than hate.