Whither the widget

I would love to know if there is a simple widget that would allow me to put this blog content (short option) with a link to the blog, on a website page. I can access the html on the website, tho javascript generally doesn't work. Any thoughts welcome. I'll also go to the developer but that costs $. I did several google searches and nada. Contact Karin Hamilton.

Pinning Christmas

Celebrate the joy of Christmas
at your local church this year!

Pinterest is likely under-used by Connecticut Episcopal parishes. Pinterest is the social media that lets you "pin" images that interest you to labeled "boards" and other Pinterest community members can like, share, and re-pin your pins on their own boards. Lots of pins are of makeup, fashion, weddings, home decor, but the market is huge and growing. Nonprofits and businesses are there. Carolyn Clement at Trinity, Tariffville had board pinned with all things Advent and Christmas that she found and re-pinned, and she created an invitation to church Christmas Eve. Did anyone else? Other images that might work for Pinterest could be a closeup photo of the tag on a Christmas giving tree, showing a bit of the tree around it, with a short caption about giving; a closeup of a beautiful part of the Church interior or a photo of the exterior; a stained glass window of the nativity; a closeup of a creche set, at an interesting or unusual angle; a close up of cookies from the cookie exchange; or even Communion (with identity obscured). Have fun!

Tech needs and blog test 1

Well the diocesan staff is pondering various tech matters as we anticipate the move out of this current office location to (probably but not definitely yet) Meriden. For example, the move provides the opportunity to take advantage of our recent google nonprofit status, allowing us access to their fabulous stuff. We're piloting a proposed move to gmail as an email service - all this is in the planning stage, nothing definite. The address would be @ctepiscopal, which a number of us have long desired.  We'll also be talking about hardware, software, networks, remote access, wireless needs, mobile apps, and some policies. And database - but that is a much bigger conversation.

This blog is my test of the google app blog, blogger. I want to see if it works well and if it can be integrated into the new website that's under construction - both for functionality and appearance.