This week, following in the footsteps of our bishop, I signed the Unity Pledge on behalf of our St. John’s parish community. As of last week’s Diocesan Convention, the Episcopal Diocese of Arizona is the largest faith-based entity to
I found seminary to be a pretty difficult transition, at least at first. I had previously studied English, journalism, and business in college, and I did pretty well academically in my undergraduate and MBA programs. I expected seminary to
Inspirational speakers frequently share anecdotes of failures by otherwise successful people. Certainly, most of us have heard the stories about Abraham Lincoln’s numerous failed attempts at winning elected office, the times he was fired, and the health struggles he
Dear St. John’s Community, I imagine that, like me, you are deeply saddened by the recent attacks against Israel. While the political climate in the Middle East is indeed complex, the attacks by the Hamas terrorist organization are totally and
October is National Bullying Prevention Month. I’m guessing you likely have been bullied a time or two in your life. I am not immune to the effects of bullying. Bullying is the use of force, hurtful teasing, or threat