Christ Church

It is very good to be with you again – and to be here with you!  It’s hard to believe that it’s been six years since we gathered at St. […]

Proper 12A

If you were going to describe the kingdom of God, what sort of story would you tell?  Can you see that goal we’re aiming for?  What’s your image of that […]

Proper 11A

It is very good to be with you again – and to be here with you!  It’s hard to believe that it’s been six years since we gathered at St. […]

Presiding Bishop’s 2014 World Refugee Day message

Proper 8A – Niobrara Convocation

Last weekend I participated in a memorial pilgrimage for St. Alban.  He died about 1800 years ago, as the first martyr in England.  The Romans were hunting down Christians and […]

Easter 2A Trinity

Alleluia, Christ is risen!  The Lord is risen indeed, alleluia! So what are we afraid of, even in the midst of this great rejoicing?  For most of the world, fear […]

Reclaiming the Gospel of Peace

Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.  The ability to do that begins with the heart.  There’s a traditional Irish prayer that goes something like this, “May […]

Western North Carolina – Evening Prayer

My grandfather died almost 50 years ago, but one of his sayings continues to be part of the family lore.  It may be apocryphal, but my mother insisted that when […]

Moravian Southern Province

I greet you on behalf of The Episcopal Church in 17 nations, where we overlap with this Moravian province and others in the Unitas Fratrum.  Like you, we are part […]

Bishops Executive Secretaries Together – Keynote Address

I need to begin by thanking you all for your ministry.  No bishop can long survive without the gifts you bring to an office or diocesan team.  The work you […]