Greetings, Friends! Back in August, I asked Bishop Bonnie if the Blog might take the month of August off to which she agreed. Well, where did that month’s vacation go? I woke up this morning remembering the blog and my intention that we come back in September and panicked that I had no idea at … Continue reading The Importance of Intentional Small Group Ministries
Greetings, Friends! I watch a lot of crime documentary television shows. A Forensic Files marathon with a salty snack, and I’m content for a couple of hours. I marvel at the stories, particularly when witnesses come forward who claim to remember details about a victim or potential suspect – what they were wearing and their … Continue reading Recognize and Fight Human Trafficking
Greetings, Friends! I dearly hope this week finds you all well! With the rise in COVID cases across the country, and in our own home state of Michigan, my prayers continue for all of you as we navigate this uncertain territory. Sometimes it’s difficult to focus on anything else and yet, on those days when … Continue reading Pipelines Through Sacred Land
Greetings, friends! I trust you are all doing your best to stay healthy and stay cool! If you’re like me, this spring you spent your time in quarantine longing for the weather to warm up enough to get out of the house. Now that it’s summer and it’s safer to venture out I find myself … Continue reading Supporting Transgender Access
Greetings, Friends! I hope you have had a pleasant and safe 4th of July weekend! I also hope that all of you are doing ok in the midst of the challenges we are all facing at this time. For me, I find that focusing on my projects can be tough, my attention span is not … Continue reading The Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen
Greetings, Friends! This nasty virus, COVID-19, has certainly changed our lives in ways we probably never anticipated. I finally figured out that I’m an extrovert and I definitely get my energy from being with other people so our stay-at-home order has been quite a challenge for me. Thankfully, I was invited to move in with … Continue reading Police Violence and Reform
Greetings, Friends! Since the murder of George Floyd on May 25, 2020, it seems the United States of America has experienced a shift in momentum in the ongoing conversations around race and how it is a factor in police-involved shootings. Protests have engaged local and federal governments across the country in a demand for justice … Continue reading Supporting Mental Health Crisis Intervention Training
Greetings, friends! With everything that is happening in the world right now – especially COVID-19, and the police brutality and racial injustice protests – I’m finding myself feeling a little overwhelmed at times. There is so much work to be done… so many opportunities to fulfill our baptismal promises “to seek and serve Christ in … Continue reading Building Relationships Between The Episcopal Churches
Greetings, Friends! When people ask me how I am doing, I’m afraid that I struggle for an answer. My emotions and feelings run the gamut from reasonably content…to anxious…to fearful…to angry…to hopeful…to confused… They are all over the place – and I’m pretty sure I’m not alone. COVID-19 all by itself was troubling and now … Continue reading Responding To Racist Violence
Greetings, Friends – According to Google, racism is “prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against someone of a different race based on the belief that one’s own race is superior”. I am exhausted from the trauma I, along with millions of other men and women, experience on a daily basis. In light of what we’ve all … Continue reading Acknowledge Police Violence and Confront Racism
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