The Episcopal Church has a long history of cooperation with the Russian Orthodox Church, going back to the early 19th century when Episcopalians in California offered hospitality to Russian congregations and co...
GEMN? When we told people we were going to the GEMN conference some looked at us with a quizzical look like “why would a clergy person be going to a jewelers’ convention?” Acronyms are great for those in the kn...
Just as many of our congregations face reductions, it is with a heavy heart that Bishop Breidenthal has made the decision to reduce diocesan staff as well. The bishop announced July 15 that the position of Cano...
There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, (Galatians 3:28)
This teaching of Jesus that was central to his life and work, was not only revolutionary in His day, ...
In a plot that cozies up to the Duwamish Waterway, in the shadow of tug boats and a grain storage warehouse, is an unlikely sight: eight raised beds of lettuces, green tomatoes and squash blossoms.
There...
The Diocese of Southern Ohio has a long history of mission to inland mariners who work on the boats transporting goods up and down the Ohio River through the Seamen’s Church Institute’s Christmas on the River i...
Neighbors helping neighbors in Ironton
In the heart of Appalachia, jobs – or the lack of them – is a huge issue. Once the big manufacturers left the area, an economy built on shoes, and steel, mining and refin...
One of the wonderful gifts of sabbatical is the re-discovery of familiar neighborhoods and the chance to experience the unfamiliar neighborhoods that impact our lives. The second week of June gave me an opportu...
“What is the name of the street you grew up on?” “What elementary school did you attend?” These are a couple of typical security questions you might see when setting up online banking or bill payment. I always ...