SHALOM

“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not let them be afraid.” [John 14:27 NRSV] Monday, February 28 was my final day as Acting Bishop of the Southwestern Pennsylvania Synod of the ELCA. It wasContinueContinue reading “SHALOM”

RIGHTEOUS PEACE, GODLY GLORY

Take off the garment of your sorrow and affliction, O Jerusalem,   and put on for ever the beauty of the glory from God.Put on the robe of the righteousness that comes from God;   put on your head the diadem of the glory of the Everlasting;for God will show your splendor everywhere under heaven.For God will give you evermoreContinueContinue reading “RIGHTEOUS PEACE, GODLY GLORY”