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 …
Diocesan News
A Sermon for the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost by the Rev. Canon Pam Hyde
July 17, 2021 | Epiphany, Flagstaff “Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest a while. Sometimes I think these are the loveliest words someone could ever …
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 …
10 Ways for a Person to Harvest the Sun
By David Spence Humans have long referred to the sun as “Father” and to the earth as “Mother”. There are a multitude of ways to benefit from this familial relationship. …
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 Planet is Burning
By the Rev. Dr. John Leech The planet is burning. I have that on good authority. The secretary general of the United Nations said so, in his annual state of …
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 …