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I try to stay away from harsh topics in my editorials. I don’t want to stir any pots—at least not in my professional capacity as …

Some time ago, I was contacted by a parishioner who shared with me a sermon given recently by a priest in England on the subject …

The summer has arrived! The sun shines bright and warm, and the flowers are out! The sense of renewal is in the air, and everyone …

“Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you …

Our collective best guess, and that guess is subject to ongoing change, is that the universe as we know it came into being some 15 …

We thought we would be open by Easter! When we shut down for the pandemic, we thought we’d be open again before long. We thought …

Imago Dei is Latin for “image of God.” It is a theological doctrine common to Jews, Christians, and some Muslims. The Book of Genesis is not …

When I was a teenager, I remember having a conversation with my father about why I had to go to church. At the time, many …

Remember that song written in the 60’s by Beatles member George Harrison? The  words convey his dismay at the world’s unrealized potential for universal love.  …

At our recent Diocesan Synod, we were called to refocus on becoming a more missional diocese, and a more missional people. I know that “mission” …