On July 1, 1958, Gresham Oregon was a small farming community of 5,000 people about twelve miles east of Portland, Oregon. That morning, at age twenty, I became a novice in the Society of St. Paul at our first Mass at St. Luke the Physician Episcopal Church in the town where the founder of our … READ MORE…
The Growing Justice and Faith book group continues to meet on Tuesdays (7pm, Fireside Room, July 6 and 13). There is a conversation afoot on the blog here–so please join in. To keep all the information and conversation in one place, we are updating the previous post, rather than posting a new entry. You can … READ MORE…
Having written and published two novels over the past year has produced some interesting effects on other people. On me too, but first, other people. These effects range from a sort of hushed awe by some folks who have never been in the presence of a living, breathing (usually) writer whom they elevate to the … READ MORE…
So much spins around us that many of us rarely, if ever, contemplate our personal vision. May I give you an excuse to do so here? Imagination is incredibly important in this because it sees more possibilities than limitations. So, set all those voices aside which say “No” and “Yeah, but . . .” If … READ MORE…
To support children’s growth as God’s beloved our small group covered various topics and checked out a variety of book titles to explore children’s spiritual development and Christian faith formation through creation care and eco-justice. We viewed a delightful video of Rt. Rev. Mark Beckwith, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Newark, and his youth … READ MORE…
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to sing in the choir? It can be done! Every July, the choir gets a well-deserved break, and anyone who is interested can step in. I wrote this description of our experience last summer, when my wife Lisa and I were still new to the Cathedral. The Cathedral … READ MORE…
On a recent visit to Alaska, we visited St John’s Ketchikan, Alaska, and St Peter’s-by-the-sea, Sitka. The retiring rector of St John’s asked all the visitors to spread the word that they need a new rector for this small, but friendly parish nestled in this pretty town. Since the Cathedral community is large and we … READ MORE…
We have this faith that supposedly says there is abundance, and we have this culture that at every turn says there is not enough and that you are not OK as you are. – Michael Schut The Growing Justice and Faith Book Study begins Tuesday, June 22, 7:00PM, Fireside Room Please respond to our first … READ MORE…
We all felt blessed by Bishop Gene Robinson’s visit to St Paul’s this weekend. In the comments to our previous post announcing the visit, Bob Boyd writes, What a truly godly man Bishop Gene Robinson is. Russ and I were joined at the 10:30 service by our son and best friend. The latter had never … READ MORE…
Several of our readers have found commenting on the blog posts to be a bit convoluted. Don’t blame us, blame the blogger program! They don’t make it obvious. But here is how to do it. (You can click on the images for a closer view). When you click on the link for “comments” at the … READ MORE…