“Rain, Sun, and Remembering”
It didn’t take me long to learn an old shibboleth here in Fairbanks: How do you know when the Tanana Valley State Fair is going on? It’s raining. Fairbanks is…
“Summer Reading”
I mentioned last week that I was able to enjoy a couple weeks of vacation time following the close of General Convention in Louisville, KY. I flew North to Rochester, NY…
“Notes from General Convention”
It is good to be home. I left Fairbanks June 20th to attend General Convention in Louisville, KY. I wish I could tell you anything about Louisville, but the schedule and demands…
“News from General Convention
The previous General Convention of the Episcopal Church (’22) adopted a resolution (A127) that established a Commission to study and report on the Episcopal Church’s history with Native American and…
”Looking Ahead to General Convention” (Updated)
This week marks the beginning of the 81st General Convention of the Episcopal Church in Louisville, KY. The Episcopal Diocese of Alaska will be represented by a Deputation of Lay Leaders…
“Looking Ahead to General Convention”
Next week marks the beginning of the 81st General Convention of the Episcopal Church in Louisville, KY. The Episcopal Diocese of Alaska will be represented by a Deputation of Lay…
“Prayers of Thankful Celebration mixed with Prayers of Hope”
Next week the community of Pt. Hope is gathering to celebrate the gift of abundance. With thankful hearts and joyful spirits, they will participate in activities and traditions that connect…
“Spiritual Gifts”
This Sunday is the Day of Pentecost, the festal celebration of the descent of the Holy Spirit, sent as promised by Jesus, to transform humankind into the body of Christ,…
“Trust”
This Sunday, the Second Sunday of Easter, we will hear the story of Thomas, who unfortunately seems to be forever associated with doubting. He is the original “Doubting Thoms.” It is…
“Easter Comes to the Wilderness”
“[As] he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens torn apart and the Spirit descending like a dove on him. And a voice came from heaven,…
