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May 7, 2008
Of being a still small voice...
Apologize for my long abscence: Just got back from a whirlwind pastoral visit together with the retiring Bishop James McNeley. Our visit included four parishes: Casper, Lander, Sheridan and one parish in the Wind River Indian Reservation. We may be a still but small voice in the society and yet this voice is so pertinent to God's kingdom. In the eyes of our Lord, a little child, a mustard seed assumed immense proportions. I'm so glad to be part of this diocese to witness first hand the wonderful and yet silent works that have been done over the past many years by faithful people and clergy in the Diocese.
Bp. Kinner's contribution to the growth of the church is so great. Not only is his own Missionary Jurisdcition of the American Indian People doing wonderfully well, also his service to the Diocese of Holy Trinity and Great Plains. What wonderful care and oversight he provides for God's people. We are blessed with such honorable and saintly men of God who have been toiling for His kingdom without much ostentation.
We went through all kinds of weather: rain, sunshine, snow blizzards, wind storm. At one point, while pumping gas, I had to hold on to the gas pump as the wind was so wild and gusty. And that only one time, but Bishop Kinner has been ministering through all times and conditions.
So glad and proud to belong to and serve a diocese full of such saintly and dedicated people like Bp. Kinner and Bp. McNeley.
Much has been given us and therefore more will be expected of us. We continue to work for the Lord and for His greater glory, for upon His return we would like to be found worthy stewards, still serving God's people. We will have more of the story in pictures and words on our provincial website.
Posted by frleo at May 7, 2008 9:40 AM
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