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…
Month: July 2022
A Drop In The Sea…
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…
Finding A Home!
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…
The Challenge of YES!
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…