Business As Usual? April 21, 2017 By The Rt. Rev. Kirk S. Smith, Bishop of Arizona This Sunday is "Low Sunday," that time of post-Easter let-down. In many churches, the attendance will be low, the choir may off, and the…

Black Cross April 14, 2017 By The Rt. Rev. Kirk S. Smith, Bishop of Arizona I have always been a fan of New Mexican artist Georgia O'Keeffe (1887-1986). She captures the spirit of the Southwest better than anyone I know.…

Meeting Jesus on the Street -- A Palm Sunday Insight April 07, 2017 By The Rt. Rev. Kirk S. Smith, Bishop of Arizona Pope Francis is an important model for me. Of course, I don't away agree with what he…

The Benedict Option March 31, 2017 By The Rt. Rev. Kirk S. Smith, Bishop of Arizona Recently, there has been an interesting theological controversy swirling around a new book written by conservative Christian author Rod Dreher. The title of the…

Seek, Find, and Tell: The Missing Link to More Generous Giving March 24, 2017 By The Rev. Canon Timothy M. Dombek, Canon for Stewardship and Planned Giving Dombek timothy web Recently I found myself in the aisle seat of my…

Spiritual Gifts: A Pathway to Ministry March 10, 2017 By Cathy Black, Canon for Administration & Assistant to Bishop Smith As a member of Bishop Smith’s staff, I spend most of my time at my desk. It is where the…

Send A Kid to Camp March 03, 2017 By The Rt. Rev. Kirk S. Smith, Bishop of Arizona When I lived in Los Angeles before I was elected a bishop, I noticed that every Spring the Los Angeles times would…