“For all those whom we love but see no longer.”
For three Saturdays during Advent this year I will have spent part of my day at the celebration of…
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Remembering Dan Panshin
This last Saturday I was blessed to attend the celebration of the life and ministry of Dan Panshin. My…
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Reflections on Ferguson, Missouri
I was standing in line with an eclectic group of people and one gentleman’s uniqueness stood out more than most….
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The Golden Beet Award
They were just beaming with pride, and deservedly so. This last Sunday I was blessed to present Church of the…
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Welcoming New Faces Into Our Community
The recently published Episcopal Congregations Overview: Findings from the 2014 Survey of Episcopal Congregations, found that 50 percent of congregations characterized…
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The Times They Are A-Changin’
Native Minnesotan Bob Dylan wrote these familiar words: “For the times they are a-changin.” This was during a significant…
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Give to the Max Day 2014
Next week, we Minnesotans are being invited to “Give to the Max.” Of all the things I love about…
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A Weekend Full of Celebration
There are moments, as the Bishop of the Episcopal Church in Minnesota, that I feel like the most blessed…
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Missional Innovative Partnerships and the New ECMN Retreat Center
With the beautiful yellow, orange, and red colors bursting all around us it was abundantly clear we were transitioning…
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Standing on the Shoulders of Those Around Us
Standing there feeling incredibly uncomfortable, as if a bright light was being shined in my eyes, a moment of…