Archive for June 2007

By James Waggoner • June 1st, 2007

Today is the Feast of the Ascension, a feast that always comes on the Thursday ten days before Pentecost.
The Gospels tell us that after his resurrection Jesus led the disciples out as far as Bethany, and, lifting up his hands, he blessed them. While he was blessing them, he withdrew from them and was carried [...]

By evitak • June 1st, 2007

At this time, sitting here in the of­fice at Camp Cross, I am overwhelmed with the wonder of this place. Of the ability for this part of creation to factor into the transforma­tion of so many lives. This part of creation, filled with people who are learning about themselves, about what it means to be [...]

By holladays • June 1st, 2007

And how was your Pentecost Sunday? Pentecost is that day when we remember the coming of the Holy Spirit into the midst of Jesus’ followers. On this day, the Holy Spirit became truly alive to us as God’s breath, working in us to accomplish God’s mission in the world. Through the gifts bestowed upon us [...]

By Kristi Philip • June 1st, 2007

Have you unified your diocese today? Of all of our diocesan mission imperatives, unifying the Diocese may be the most interesting challenge.
There is a lot of diocesan geography in eastern Washington and north Idaho (or was that east Washington and northern Idaho?). There are deaneries where you can drive for hours between congregations. We have [...]