“Come away to a deserted place and rest a while…”—Mark 6:31 This was part of the Gospel reading two Sundays ago; it was a happy coincidence that it came shortly …
Diocesan News
The Bishop’s E-pistle: A Friendly Wager
When it became clear that the Phoenix Suns and the Milwaukee Bucks were going to play one another in the NBA Finals, I reached out to their provisional bishop, Jeffrey …
The Bishop’s E-pistle: The (Inter)National Episcopal Church
People in Episcopal congregations frequently refer to the “National Church,” by which they mean the whole Episcopal Church. Since coming to Arizona as your bishop I have tried to–gently–push back …
Gathering for Abundant Life Update July 13, 2021 (English & Español)
Dear Colleagues and Friends in Ministry, The Gathering for Abundant Life Task Force is further simplifying our guidelines for churches totwo simple statements: All unvaccinated individuals must wear masks at …
The Bishop’s E-pistle: An Account of the Hope that is in You
This week, the pre-Lambeth Conference “Bishop’s Conversations” begin via Zoom. Once a month, for the next six months, Anglican bishops from around the world will gather online in small groups …
Disaster Relief Outreach
By Nicole A. Krug, former Canon for Media & Communications, Diocesan Disaster Coordinator Arizona can be blessed when it comes to the weather. But anyone who’s lived here for at …
Endurance and Joy
By The Rev. Daniel P. Richards, Rector, Christ Church of the Ascension (Paradise Valley) “This is a marathon, not a sprint.” I have run both in life and in ministry, …
The Bishop’s E-pistle: Pride 2021
At the beginning of June, a non-binary person named Michaela wrote a Twitter thread and blog post about their gender identity and scripture: “i’m nonbinary. how does this reconcile with …
The Bishop’s E-pistle: Communion
I’ve been listening to Madeline L’Engle novels while driving all over Arizona in the past few weeks (we are on A Swiftly Tilting Planet right now) and it is reminding me not …
The Bishop’s E-pistle: La Casa
Last Thursday, the Nogales wind blew through the paper pinwheels strung on ribbons through the trees. It reminded me of Genesis 3 when God walks in Eden at the time …