“Advent Darkness is Light to See”
It had been a while since I drove the Parks Highway from Anchorage to Fairbanks in November. But that is what I found myself doing Sunday the 13th. I left St. David’s…
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever. I Chronicles 16:34
Next week we celebrate Thanksgiving Day. I have always enjoyed Thanksgiving Day. Any holiday that has as its primary act of celebration eating a big meal then taking a nap…
Kindness and Gratitude
“Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.” Colossians 3:12 Hard to believe that it is only two weeks from Thanksgiving…
“Who Will Be The Next Presiding Bishop?” and more
At the end of October, I attended a meeting of the Joint Nomination Committee for the Election of the Presiding Bishop (JNCPB). It is an honor to be serving with…
“Who Will Be The Next Presiding Bishop?” , And More
“Who Will Be The the Next Presiding Bishop?” As October comes to a close, I find myself in Baltimore, MD attending a meeting of the Joint Nomination Committee for the…
Training Ministers for Interior Communities
Friday and Saturday this week, I am excited to be part of a training program with ministers from our Interior Deanery Communities. Lay Ministers and church leaders from Tanacross, Circle,…
“Support for St. Paul’s, Graying & the West Coast of Alaska”
Thank you to everyone who has expressed interest in helping our Alaska communities recover from recent catastrophes. As of Sunday afternoon, I had reports from most of our “Episcopal” Arctic…
Preparing for Diocesan Convention
In just a few short weeks, our 47th Diocesan Convention will convene. After two long years of the COVID-19 pandemic, our Convention theme this year is “Bringing Our Weariness and…
A “Call” for Dicipleship
A nationwide poll commissioned by the Episcopal Church in 2021-22 revealed that 84% of all Americans (religious and non-religious combined) believe Jesus to be an important spiritual figure. In…
Uncommon Common Prayer
Patricia and I attended Holy Eucharist at St. Paul’s Cathedral, London, today. St. Paul’s is a glorious edifice-some say Christopher Wren’s crowning magnum opus. It is inspiring.It is also…