When Joseph awoke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him; he took her as his wife, but had no marital relations with her until she had borne a son; and he named him Jesus. [Matthew 1:24-25 NRSV] MARCH 19, 2022 — Today the Church commemorates Joseph, Guardian of our Lord.Continue reading “JOSEPH, GUARDIAN OF OUR LORD”
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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 wasContinue reading “SHALOM”
SEPTEMBER 14 – THE HOLY CROSS
And the Lord said to Moses, “Make a poisonous serpent, and set it on a pole; and everyone who is bitten shall look at it and live.” So Moses made a serpent of bronze, and put it upon a pole; and whenever a serpent bit someone, that person would look at the serpent of bronze and live.[Numbers 21:8-9]Continue reading “SEPTEMBER 14 – THE HOLY CROSS”
Walking Together in Faith 