January 2025 A year ago Susan and I were in Puerto Rico with other bishops, colleagues and friends. I asked almost everyone I encountered, ¿Quiere Ud. que Puerto Rico se convierta en el estado número 51?, "Do you want Puerto... Continue Reading →
October 31, 2025 This day was quite magnificent. Our delegation from Houston and a couple from Minnesota found worship to be full and engaging. some of these photos are from St. Thomas' Facebook page and some I took myself. Pastors... Continue Reading →
September 28, 2025 Congratulations Aaron, Ava, Brady, Jensen, and Luke on completing instruction in Holy Communion and celebrating this important day with your families at St. Paul La Grange. Instruction included learning about Passover, the Last Supper and the Sacraments.... Continue Reading →
Sunday, September 21, 2025 What a celebration we had on Sunday at St. Paul La Grange as these children God were splashed with promise! Thank you, Matt Kindsvatter for being with us!
These days I'm working with congregations learning to thrive as faith communities in this complicated post pandemic environment. Sone are. Some aren't. Atul Gawande talks about getting better at what you're doing. https://youtu.be/oHDq1PcYkT4?si=g1V2U9tygGfone2h
August 24, 2025 Today we said goodbye and thank you to Pastor Jerry Wirtley who has served Brazos Valley Campus Ministry at Texas A&M University and Blinn College for five years, through the pandemic and post-pandemic struggles. I am thankful... Continue Reading →
