A bit groggy from “springing forward” (thank goodness this doesn’t happen on Easter anymore) the wind blew me northeast from Fort Worth this morning to the quickly growing areas north… Read More
Rejoice, and again I say, Rejoice
Conference of Bishops
From Thursday March 1st to Tuesday March 6th I was in Chicago for the ELCA Conference of Bishops gathering. This is an important time when all 65 bishops of the… Read More
NT-NL Leader News: March 2018
In This Issue Lead Chapel for Synod & Briarwood Staff NT-NL Easter Appeal (Fund for Leaders) Ecumenical Accompaniment Program in Palestine and Israel (EAPPI) LSPS Hispanic Ministry Intensives 3 Practical… Read More
NT-NL News: March 2018, First Monday
NT-NL Easter Appeal (Fund for Leaders) The Always Being Made New: The Campaign for the ELCA is now in its fifth and final year. The emphasis for this year is… Read More
NT-NL News: February 2018, Fourth Monday
The Role of the Church in Undoing Racism The Role of the Church in Undoing Racism March 9-10 Shepherd of Life, Arlington As bishop of the NT-NL, I write to… Read More
A Most Excellent Weekend
This weekend was filled with a diversity of congregational visits. Friday evening was spent with the leadership at First Sagrada Familia. Saturday afternoon, we had a second meeting of the… Read More
Discovering more treasures!
We have some real treasures here in NT-NL! Yesterday was a very fun day for me of discovering more of them hidden away in Fort Worth. I was the guest… Read More
Wisconsin Wedding
Last week, I was reminded why I am happy to live in Texas – I spent a long weekend in Wisconsin to celebrate my nephew’s wedding. While I loved the… Read More
Faithful Leaders
I’m a bit behind in my blog posts, but I wanted to acknowledge my visit to St. Peter in Malone a few weeks ago. This is a small congregation that… Read More
NT-NL News: February 2018, Third Monday
Pray. Fast. Act. ON FEBRUARY 21, JOIN ELCA ADVOCACY AND PRESIDING BISHOPS OF THE ELCA AND THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH AS, TOGETHER, WE: PRAY with American Indians and Alaska Natives of… Read More