The blessing of Advent
It’s quiet here. This is partly because it is early and partly because all of what surrounds me is…
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And what does the Lord require of you?
As many of you know, I am the youngest of three boys. Suffice it to say, I know firsthand…
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Giving thanks
For a brief moment the question caused me to pause… “How is your experience as the Bishop of the Episcopal…
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The prayerful, peaceful presence of Mariann Budde
As I sat there looking across the vast and very full National Cathedral, my focus always came back to…
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Honoring those who serve
As a kid he was popular and athletic and maybe a little on the wild side. He was about…
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Photo, sermon from November 5 Confirmation
Listen to my Confirmation sermon: November 5, 2011.
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Thank you for sharing your gifts for ministry
Ah…good people who embody the Episcopal Church in Minnesota…what a blessing you are! Praying, praising God and breaking bread…
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Reconnecting with family and friends
It was great to see him! As many of you know, this fall began a number of transitions in…
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The deep relationships of the Episcopal Church in Minnesota
One of the dynamics that runs deep in the DNA of the Episcopal Church is the, “Do you know…
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The many blessings of the Episcopal Church in Minnesota
Greater Minnesota….is, well, GREAT! And what a blessing! For the last couple of weeks, I have driven a few…