Water, Woods and Wilderness with Epiphany Men – Epiphany News July 10 – 19
We met at the Minneapolis airport on June 22. By the afternoon of June 23 we were paddling into a million acres and 1,000 lakes of wilderness along the U.S. and Canadian border. Over the next five days Epiphany men, joined by Bishop Chris Warner, paddled our canoes and gear 30 miles. We prayed and […]
The Lord’s Countenance – Epiphany News July 2 – 12
The Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; The Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace (Numbers 6). If we were to consider God’s face turned toward us, what expression do we see? Perhaps, it is hard to […]
Simplicity in a Discontent World – Epiphany News June 26 – July 5
We just got back from a week in the woods of West Virginia, some of it camping. Now, I am more used to car camping than I am to backpacking. There are creature comforts I really crave when I sleep and eat, especially if it rains. And it did rain. The canopy over our food […]
Preparing to Paddle – Epiphany News June 19 – 28
As you read this, I am on my way to the upper Midwest. Next Monday, I’ll be meeting up with some Epiphany men (and Bishop Chris!) and we’ll begin a five-day wilderness adventure together in one of my favorite places on earth, the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness on the Minnesota border with Canada. I […]
Beginning a New Budget Year – Epiphany News June 12 – 21
Last night, Epiphany’s vestry (governing board) passed our budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. Our plan for the 12 months beginning on July 1 is to spend $1,027,766 continuing the ministry and outreach of Epiphany. Here are a couple of highlights: Overall, our budget envisions a 3.2 percent increase in expenses in the year ahead […]
“Holy, Holy, Holy” – Sanctuary Angel Icons – Epiphany News June 5 – 14
We worship with “Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven” (BCP 132) every time we celebrate communion at Epiphany. Later this year that reality will be more visible. With the support of the vestry and the help of an anonymous donor, we have commissioned two new icons for the sanctuary. These will […]
Following the Kids – Epiphany News May 29 – June 7
It is a story I love to hear. One of our families has been watching our worship service from home via livestream. Through the (technical) miracle of zoom lenses, livestream gives children a closer picture of what happens in worship than they have had before. This opens all kinds of opportunities for play. There is […]
Pentecost and Thank You! – Epiphany News May 22 – 31
This Sunday is Pentecost. A fun tradition in the church is to wear red to worship on Pentecost Sunday. Red reminds us of the “tongues of fire” (Acts 2:3) that settled on the Apostles on the first Pentecost. It is also a reminder for each of us that the gift of the Holy Spirit isn’t […]
Ready to Share Hope – Epiphany News May 15 – 24
Most of us do not think of ourselves as evangelists. Most of us resist the title because we don’t see ourselves as being the one who prays that final prayer with another person. But the truth is, we are more evangelistic than we might be aware of! Perhaps we decide to quietly say to co-workers, […]
Do Not Repay Evil for Evil – Epiphany News May 8 – 17
A few weeks ago I wrote about Peter’s (not me, the Apostle Peter’s) controversial call in 1st Peter 2 to submit to governing authority, even when authority is unjust. Not all of you were sure I was reading that passage correctly. And that’s fine. When in doubt, my hope is that we all open our […]