December 2025

a patchwork quilt draped over a church pew with light coming in a window and falling on it

The Threads of Community

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Members of the organizing committee of Holy Cross Church Quilt Display

Nativity scene of Jesus' birth in the manger in Bethlehem

Words Are Not Enough: Finding Authentic Faith Amidst The Noise

Friends, I can’t speak for you, but I would confidently presume to say for most of us, our lives are full of competing concerns, needs, ...

Written by

Bishop John Watton

The Everlasting Light

As winter settles over us and we draw near to Christmas, I find myself reflecting on these words from the beautiful Christmas hymn, O Little ...

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Bishop Samuel Rose

prayer shawl draped over the communion rail at the front of a wooden church

Foxtrap Prayer Shawls

The shawls shown above were donated by community members and blessed at All Saints’, Foxtrap. Members of our Prayer Chain Ministry can then pass them ...

Written by

Gloria Greenslade

Church interior with harvest decorations including vegetables, baskets, and a pitchfork.

Seeing the Beauty of God’s Work in the Season of Autumn

Conveniently, the twelve months which make up each year are evenly divided into four seasons—winter, spring, summer and autumn. Interestingly and uniquely, each period has ...

Written by

Louise Smith

From our Bishops

December 2025

The Threads of Community

Words Are Not Enough: Finding Authentic Faith Amidst The Noise

The Everlasting Light

Foxtrap Prayer Shawls

Seeing the Beauty of God’s Work in the Season of Autumn

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Bishop John Organ

Bishop Samuel Rose

Bishop John Watton

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