PHOTOS, FISHING, AND FAITH

Tú has venido a la orillaNo has buscado ni a sabios ni a ricosTan sólo quieres que yo te siga Señor, me has mirado a los ojosSonriendo, has dicho mi nombreEn la arena, he dejado mi barcaJunto a ti, buscaré otro mar[Cesáreo Gabaráin] I had lunch with a friend up in Akron last Wednesday and afterwardsContinueContinue reading “PHOTOS, FISHING, AND FAITH”

FOLLOW ME

As Jesus passed along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the sea—for they were fishermen. And Jesus said to them, “Follow me and I will make you fish for people.” And immediately they left their nets and followed him.Mark 1:16-18 Tomorrow, January 18th, I will celebrate the 21stContinueContinue reading “FOLLOW ME”

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”