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April fools
It all started with such promise: The angel announcing to Mary that the child she would bear would be called Son of the Most High; Mary’s conviction that this child…
From The Presiding Bishop (Spanish)
Inocentes mariposas
Todo comenzó con dicha promesa: el ángel le anuncia a María que el hijo que le nacería sería llamado Hijo del Altísimo; la convicción de María de que este hijo…
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God’s irresistible call
When first elected presiding bishop, I was often asked what it meant to be the first woman entrusted with this call. I didn’t like that question then. I’m still ambivalent…
From The Presiding Bishop (Spanish)
El llamado irresistible de Dios
Recién fui elegida obispa presidente, a menudo se me preguntaba qué se sentía ser la primera mujer a la que se le confiaba este llamado. Esta pregunta no me gustaba…
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A valentine gift from God
“Love means never having to say you’re sorry” (Love Story). “Forgiveness guaranteed. Repentance optional” (sign in front of a Lutheran church). This year Ash Wednesday and Valentine’s Day fall…
From The Presiding Bishop (Spanish)
Un obsequio de Dios en el día de San Valentín
“Amor significa nunca tener que pedir perdón” (Historia de amor). “Perdón garantizado. Arrepentimiento opcional” (letrero frente a una iglesia luterana). Este año, el Miércoles de Ceniza y el día…
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Church speak
A colleague at the Lutheran Center related this story. An unchurched friend of hers was visiting and noticed her Advent calendar. “What is Advent?” she asked. A simple question. But…
From The Presiding Bishop (Spanish)
La jerga de la iglesia
Una colega del Centro Luterano relató esta historia. Una amiga de ella que no asiste a ninguna iglesia vino a visitarla, y notó su calendario de Adviento. “¿Qué es el…
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Disengage the autopilot
I was driving to work one day thinking about my schedule—the meetings I needed to attend, reports I needed to finish, preparations still to be completed for upcoming travel, email…
From The Presiding Bishop (Spanish)
Desactive el piloto automático
Un día iba manejando rumbo a mi trabajo, pensando en mi horario—las reuniones a las que tenía que asistir, los informes que debía terminar, preparaciones para un próximo viaje que…
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Living in a broken world
As I write this the Gulf Coast and Florida are starting the long recovery after hurricanes Harvey and Irma; Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands are mostly without electricity and…
From The Presiding Bishop (Spanish)
Viviendo en un mundo quebrantado
Mientras escribo esto, la Costa del Golfo y Florida están comenzando su largo recobro después de los huracanes Harvey e Irma; Puerto Rico y las Islas Vírgenes se encuentran, en…