Life and Ministry of a Bishop!
The Rt. Rev. Jos Tharakan | XIV Bishop of Idaho
God of Grace, be our friend when we need one. Be a parent when we feel the absence of our parents and those who have stood in their place. In return, please give us the grace to be the friend and parent to the one who does not have one and needs one today. In…
Celebrating a season of creativity. Here is my latest instrumental music. This creative activity keeps me centered and relaxed. It’s fun and enjoyable. Blessings to you who listen to this music.
“Light is less something you see directly, and more something by which you see all other things.” Richard Rohr A few days ago I called a friend and a retired bishop to discuss something. I asked him how he was doing and said, “Jos, I am sleeping well. I get eight hours of sleep every…
The life of a bishop is pulled into different directions at any given moment. We are expected to be balanced talking slowly, intentionally, carefully, and lovingly while being clear, precise, and concise. Good luck, right? Now I know why I received this one-line response from Bishop Larry Benfield when I wrote to him as a…
Within the first hour of the election as the bishop of Idaho, I received a call from the canon to the presiding bishop, the Rev. Mark Stevenson, congratulating me and giving me a little insight into what was coming. This call was followed by a call from the Bishop for Pastoral care in the episcopal…
After the initial shock and excitement, I took it easy for a couple of days. There was an enormous sadness that came upon me because as joyful and exciting this call was, I still have to face the people the next day, the people of St. James in Springfield, who loved me dearly and so…
On February 18th, The night before the election of the 14th Bishop of Idaho, my wife and I decided to relax and have dinner together in a restaurant in Springfield, MO. We had never been there before. It was a cajun restaurant. We ordered our food and it just came in, when I got the…