by Daniel Beaudoin | Aug 24, 2020 | Bishop's Writings
Dear Friends in Christ, “Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin;yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not clothedlike one of these” (Luke 12:27). Two weeks ago, we welcomed new neighbors on the east side of our house. Our old...
by Daniel Beaudoin | Aug 17, 2020 | Bishop's Writings
Dear Friends in Christ, “And now faith, hope, and love abide, these three;and the greatest of these is love” (1 Corinthians 13:13) As I prepare to lead the Synod in 2021: The Year of Generosity, I am doing a “deep reading” and study of 1st and 2nd Corinthians. Last...
by Daniel Beaudoin | Aug 3, 2020 | Bishop's Writings
Have you ever been so desperate and depleted that all you can do is curl up in a ball, clutch your bible to your chest and cry? Have you ever been so consumed with anxiety or fear that your mind races, or it freezes, or it goes back-and-forth like crazy, you can’t...
by Sarah Schaaf | Jul 27, 2020 | Bishop's Writings
Have you noticed that Jesus, the Son of God, asked a lot of questions? Here are just a few examples: “What do you want me to do for you?” (Mark 10:51) “Who do you say I am?” (Matthew 16:15) “What are you discussing together as you walk along?” (Luke 24:17) “Why are...
by Daniel Beaudoin | Jul 20, 2020 | Bishop's Writings
Dear Friends in Christ, “O sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth”(Psalm 96:1). Two weeks ago, I was blessed to worship with Pastor Beth Westphal, and the people of God at St. Paul, Marblehead (Danbury Township) and St. John, Lakeside-Marblehead....
by Daniel Beaudoin | Jul 13, 2020 | Bishop's Writings
Dear Friends in Christ, “From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near” (Matthew 24:32). A Summer Blessing May you walk with GodThis summerIn whatever you doWherever you go Walking with...