Bishop's Notes
Seeing differently, seeing the truth
On this page is a poem, “Adagio,” written by Gloria Waggoner, a poem recently published in a distinguished volume of writings honoring motherhood. To say that I am extremely proud of her recently recognized work is an understatement.
Though I have had the privilege of reading and being moved by Gloria’s writings through the years, I [...]
Formation | Youth
Passion + presence = communication
For our youth, the remoteness of Camp Cross is one of its greatest features. It is a place away. Likewise, our youth events held in and with congregations from around the Diocese are times away; times to rediscover a bit of themselves. These away times are important aspects of formation but, as has been continually [...]
Congregational Development
Your church and your community: what’s going on out there?
I rolled into Colville the afternoon of Maundy Thursday after a drive up Highway 395 through snow squalls. It had been more than a year since I’d visited Colville and, since I had a little extra time, I drove through town.
The first thing I noticed was new traffic circles where stop lights used to be. [...]
