This week’s E-pistle is excepted from Bishop Reddall’s presentation earlier this week at Adult Camp at Chapel Rock. Twenty years ago this fall, I started seminary, and one of the …
Bishop’s E-pistle
The Bishop’s E-pistle: A Faithful Response to Hate
This week, we are experimenting with presenting the E-pistle message in a new format. Please click below to watch Bishop Reddall’s video message.
The Bishop’s E-pistle: Days with the Diné
I spent two days last week in the Episcopal Church in Navajoland. I began at Good Shepherd Mission in Fort Defiance, Arizona, getting a tour with two recently ordained Navajo …
The Bishop’s E-pistle: Church Camp
I had the joy of heading up to Chapel Rock on Sunday afternoon to be present for the first night of Children’s Camp. I’ve experienced a variety of approaches towards “church …
The Bishop’s E-pistle: On Being Wrong
I am away at the College for Bishops this week, and attended the “Hats and Sticks” liturgy class for new bishops by retired Bishop Neil Alexander. It was humbling. I …
The Bishop’s E-pistle: Do Not Avert Your Eyes
As Episcopalians, we confess our sins during worship most weeks; some of us seek out individual confession; we teach that through repentance, amendment of life, and God’s saving mercy we …
The Bishop’s E-pistle: Memorial Day
O Judge of all the nations, we remember before you with grateful hearts the men and women of our country who in the day of decision ventured much for the …
The Bishop’s E-pistle: Call the Midwife Meets 2019
Call the Midwife has been one of my favorite TV shows since its premiere. It is set in 1960s London, and the main characters are midwives and nuns living in Nonnatus …
The Bishop’s E-pistle: What Would Jesus Do?
John 15:13: No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. I have been heartbroken the past two weeks at the stories of students who …
The Bishop’s E-pistle: Send a Child to Camp!
I spent 24 hours last week at our beautiful diocesan camp, Chapel Rock. More than 13,000 people per year attend programs at Chapel Rock, including year-round science programs for children, …