When Episcopalians gather for General Convention, the atmosphere is charged with a mix of reverence and responsibility. It is here, at General Convention, that our common life is debated, prayed […]
The Episcopal Church is a body shaped by worship, prayer, and the active participation of its people. Our Church participates in a system that values shared governance, entrusting both clergy […]
On World Refugee Day, June 20, Bishop Susan Brown Snook was invited to participate with faith leaders from throughout San Diego in attending immigration court as a ministry of presence. […]
“This country was not founded on freedom. It was founded on stolen land, cleared by slaughter, and built by stolen people, broken by force.” These are the words of Lyle […]
This past summer, I served as a camp chaplain for the fourth year in a row, and something clicked in a way it hadn’t before: I finally get the magic […]
When I started as the Director of the Ramona Youth Collaborative this past Easter, I had a strong sense that something special was beginning—but I couldn’t have predicted just how […]
A popular hymn at ordinations, Here I Am, Lord, focuses on one of the most powerful questions we can ask ourselves: “God, what are you calling me to do with […]
Unless you’ve gone through it, it’s hard to imagine the grueling experience of Marine Corps boot camp. Recruits are hundreds of miles away from home, maybe for the first time […]
A burning bush, angelic appearances, an overwhelming catch of fish—being ‘called’ in the Bible often involves miracles and supernatural circumstances. Mine did not. No divine voice boomed, “Become a vocational […]
