Our Pilgrimage of Peace delegation arrived in Tokyo Tuesday afternoon. Storms had flights literally at a standstill as we approached, requiring us to make lazy loops out over the Pacific, and again the standstill even after we landed. We finally checked in to the hotel around 5:00pm. We forced ourselves Read more…
Jesus speaks with Nicodemus in today’s Gospel (John 3:1-8), about the necessity to be “born from above” in order to see the Kingdom of God. We are curious as was Nicodemus as to how we can experience such a ‘rebirth.’ The answer lies in Jesus Christ, not only his teaching, Read more…
When I came to Alaska, I had no idea they experienced so many earthquakes. There are numerous tremors daily. Many Alaskans have apps on their phones just to track the size and number of these events. In the fourteen months I’ve lived here, I have felt at least three earthquakes. Read more…
Today’s Gospel from Mark recalls Jesus walking through a field of grain with his disciples. How often did Jesus utilize the surrounding beauty of creation to be the backdrop, the ‘classroom’ for instructing the disciples? He used references to creation often to refer to God and the wisdom of God’s Read more…
In January, the Diocese of Cheyenne will begin focusing on a new set of priorities in our strategic plan. Marriage and Family are among those new priorities. I hope to do a series of articles on marriage and family over the next several months, beginning with this one. The topics Read more…
Some weeks ago, I knew it was time to relax. As with any healthy lifestyle, we all need at times to disengage from the day-t0-day demands to rejuvenate. Everyone needs to find ways to do just that. Given the time of year, I figured it would be a great opportunity Read more…