All Things Come to an End
This truth that life begins and ends has always been difficult for us human beings to come to terms with, and yet we who choose to follow the life and teachings of Jesus have made our peace with this...
View ArticleThe Interruptions of the Season
My dog is looking out the window at the snow. He is not used to seeing snow, as he is an Oregonian. But he does like it and I suspect is thinking even now of the squirrels he will chase when he goes...
View ArticleInterrupted Lives
I entitled this note “Interrupted Lives” because when the weather or an illness or a change of life circumstances causes us to step out of our everyday existence we can feel like life has been...
View ArticleAnnual Meetings: Invited to Love
An invitation to guide our congregations as they enter the time of annual meetings.
View ArticleWe Stand with Refugees
Statements from Bishop Michael and clergy of the Diocese affirming our baptismal covenant to support refugees and immigrants.
View ArticleThe Changing Shape of Church
Blessings on this mid-February day. Things continue to be quite busy in the diocesan office and particularly busy around the issue of clergy and congregational transitions. Partly this is true because...
View ArticleLet Us Break Bread Together
Meals and conversations are essential ways we gather and discuss the issues that give us passion and those that divide us. A meal shared can give us hope and can open new pathways to solutions for...
View ArticleAs Lent Begins
Bishop Michael shares a prayer practice that we carry out daily in the diocesan office, and an encouragement for you in Lent.
View ArticleReconciling Leaders: Reflections from the House of Bishops
Bishop Michael Hanley reflects on his time at the House of Bishops Spring Meeting.
View ArticleStatement in Support of Francisco J. Rodriguez Dominguez
Bishop Michael calls for the release of Dreamer Francisco Rodriguez Dominguez, arrested in Portland on Sunday.
View ArticleWalking in Light
Bishop Michael calls us to be present in the light and worship of our communities as we prepare for Holy Week and Easter.
View ArticleStrengthening our Vocations
Bishop Michael calls on us to examine what areas of vocation (self, work, family) we need to address and strengthen.
View ArticleSatisfied in God’s Love
Bishop Michael ruminates on words from the prophet Joel that call us, in the midst of devastation, to repentance, prayer, and satisfaction in God's love.
View ArticleEndings and Beginnings
Every ending is also a beginning, and an opportunity to evaluation and to listen to what God is about in the endings and beginnings of our lives.
View ArticleA Diocesan Mystery
Help us solve the mystery of the Della Robbia art pieces throughout the diocese!
View ArticleLove is More Powerful than Hate
As God's people, we are called to stand against the evil of racism and to continually strive to seek justice, peace, and dignity for all those hurt by hatred.
View ArticleTurn the Other Cheek
It seems to me that the culture we live in is quick to judge and slow to believe the best in people. I think it might be quite counter-cultural for us in the church to reverse these trends, thereby...
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