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Lean Harder

February 28, 2024

“Almighty God, you know that we have no power in ourselves to help ourselves . . .” --Book of Common Prayer, pg. 218 Beloved in Christ, I really dislike asking for help. I like to think of ...

And Him Crucified

February 21, 2024

Beloved in Christ, Jesus brings the tough love to Peter in this Sunday’s gospel lesson. “Get behind me, Satan! For you are setting your mind not on divine things but on human things” (Mark 8:...

Lavish, Soaking Love

February 7, 2024

Beloved in Christ, One day early last summer, Asa and I set out for a day of fishing at a few metro area lakes. When we reached our spot, it began to drizzle lightly, which, over the course of an h...

Ordinary People Living Ordinary Lives

January 11, 2024

Beloved in Christ, One of the most powerful, Spirit-led experiences of my life and ministry was being part of a group of people who formed a residential program for survivors of sex trafficking, ab...

Shining in the Open

January 3, 2024

Beloved in Christ, The feast of the Epiphany, which we will celebrate this weekend, reminds us that the light of God’s love, and the good news of Jesus, cannot be contained, limited, bo...

Keep in Weird

December 14, 2023

Beloved in Christ, In the ongoing drama that unfolds across the church year, John the Baptist takes center stage in these middle weeks of Advent. In his odd and minor supporting role, I i...

Return and Remember

December 6, 2023

Beloved in Christ, Last week, I spent a few days on retreat in the mountain desert of Northern New Mexico. It's a place I have returned to over and over again across the many different seasons...

Special Permission for Ministry

December 6, 2023

To All God’s Beloved in Minnesota, Grace to you and peace from God our Creator and from Jesus Christ, the coming light of the world. I bring you glad tidings of great joy: Bishop Nicholas of M...

Who Advent is For

November 29, 2023

Beloved in Christ, The prophet Isaiah announces Advent’s arrival this Sunday by howling at God: “O that you would tear open the heavens and come down. . .” (64:1). It’s a passionate cry for...

Giving Thanks

November 22, 2023

Beloved in Christ, The hours between 6:00 and 8:00 am always feel like a mad sprint in my household. Making sure two kids are up, dressed, and well fed, tending to the morning household tasks, and ...

Bishop's Address 2023

November 10, 2023

To All God’s Beloved in Minnesota, Grace to you and peace from the God who immerses us in the loving waters of baptism, from Jesus who opens up new horizons of justice, and from the Holy Spirit w...

Memento Mori

November 1, 2023

Beloved in Christ, There is a small, glass skull that sits on the desk of my home office. I keep it there for several reasons. It is a blunt reminder that I am mortal, and that life is short. Seein...

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