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Thanksgiving 2023: A Message from Bishop Skelton

Thanksgiving 2023: A Message from Bishop Skelton

Greetings, everyone. Praise God from whom all blessing flow Praise God all creatures here below Praise God above the heavenly host Praise God and Word and Holy Ghost. You probably recognize these words in some form as what we call “the Doxology,” that is, words of thanks and praise to God for everything. Thanks and praise to God is, of course, on my mind as I think about the Thanksgiving holiday. And in these times of ours, I can’t help

Transgender Day of Remembrance 2023: A Message from Bishop Skelton

Transgender Day of Remembrance 2023: A Message from Bishop Skelton

Greetings, People of the Diocese of Olympia, Today is the Transgender Day of Remembrance – a time when we honor the memory of the transgender people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence. If you go on the GLAAD website (formerly known as the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation but now pursuing a broader mission), you can view a list of the people killed each year on account of their transgender or non-binary identity. What you will

Lent: A Message from Bishop Skelton

Lent: A Message from Bishop Skelton

Greetings, People of the Diocese of Olympia. I’ve long been a fan of the author, Belden Lane, and he is the author of an important book in my life entitled, “The Solace of Fierce Landscapes,” which by the way is the best title of a book ever. In that book, Lane talks about the connection between desert or wilderness spirituality and what he himself experiences during his many walks and hikes in the wilderness. About this, Lane quotes late 19th

A Greeting from Bishop Skelton

A Greeting from Bishop Skelton

“In my experience, times of transition are emotional times, times when we can bounce around between feeling grief, confusion, excitement about a new thing about to happen, all within moments of each other. If you’re feeling any or all of these things, know that it’s normal, at least that’s what I tell myself.” Bishop Skelton offers her greetings as she begins her time as Bishop Provisional for the Diocese of Olympia, as well as her approach to serving as Bishop

Christmas

Christmas

Merry Christmas, Diocese of Olympia, and all who may be watching. This annual celebration of the birth of Jesus is also an invitation, an invitation for us to open our hearts and allow Jesus to be born there as well. At the culmination of Advent, that period of waiting, watching, reflection, and anticipation, comes the Savior of the world and the Savior of our souls. As we gather together with those we love, families born and those chosen, we give

Advent

Advent

Greetings, Diocese of Olympia and all who may be watching. Advent and a new church year is upon us. It’s always hard to believe for me that it rolls around so quickly. Over our years together, I’ve told you how much I love Advent, because a year starts, but also I’m kind of disappointed when it comes that we don’t often celebrate it in a way I believe it was designed. I don’t believe it’s a mini-Lent. It’s not designed

Talley Breedlove – Seattle Service Corp Intern

Talley Breedlove – Seattle Service Corp Intern

Talley Breedlove is a Seattle Service Corps Intern and has been working at St. Luke’s Edible Hope Kitchen since this past September. She is leaving us this month and this is a reflection of her time working at Edible Hope Kitchen.   I came to Edible Hope as part of my placement with Seattle Service Corps. I am from the Diocese of Western North Carolina which I keep leaving to find opportunities within the church to learn and explore. Before