Dear friends, Only last week I kept adding things to my "to do list," while sitting at my desk. I followed my daily routine and knew what to expect from day to day. There was a certain expectation of what "church" looked like. I now have soul-whiplash. I know this...
During this unexpected event of voluntary quarantine, we have the opportunity to pray our common prayers together in new ways. We always have available the Book of Common Prayer (BCPonline.org) to use for our worship at home individually or as a family. Any of our various forms of the “Prayers...
Dear People of Grace, These are surreal days, my friends. I wanted to write to you, after discerning with the wardens, vestry, staff, and medical professionals. At this time the bishop has left it to local parishes to discern about cancellations of services. The team at Grace has discerned that...
Dear People of Grace, Bishop Wright sent a pastoral directive out to the leadership of the diocese today with new directives for our Sunday worship services. I am in touch with our leadership team at Grace pertaining to these changes in our worship life, and I want you to know...
Dear friends, Last week, as we celebrated Ash Wednesday and stepped into this Season of Lent, Cynthia and I were having lunch (yes, on Ash Wednesday). She turned to me and said, "I don't think we have been in this part of the forest before." I don't know about you,...