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Harvest August 2025

The Transformative Power of Camp

For many across the diocese, Camp Wood is a “thin place” where we can feel the presence of God. Camp is a time to reconnect with nature and community and reinvigorate our true selves. Camp is a safe place to challenge ourselves mentally, physically, and spiritually, but it is not the same without the loving community at

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What’s New at Bethany House & Garden

Over the past several years, the grounds of Bethany House & Garden have changed dramatically — both in look and in use!  A few weeks ago, we provided a brief update in the DioLog, and here we offer a fuller explanation of the exciting changes that have taken place and are ongoing. Among the prairie plants…

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Yoga Classes Offered at Bethany House & Garden

Katie Madl, wife of Willie Madl, Head Gardener at Bethany House & Garden, has begun offering yoga lessons in the garden. After thirteen years of teaching English Language Arts, Katie is excited to embark on a new path as an educator. Katie has practiced yoga for over fifteen years, both occasionally and regularly. She continually

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Commission for Church Architecture and Allied Arts seeks volunteers

The Commission for Church Architecture and Allied Arts exists to provide oversight to large projects (additions or renovations over $100,000.) Because our aging churches deal less with these aspects and more with deferred maintenance, this group acts as the Church Preservation Committee, serving as a resource panel or hands-on project assistance for repair or renovation

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Discernment During Stormy Weather

Thunderstorms have been rumbling through Kansas with more regularity this summer. The intensity of the barometric pressure changes, the humidity grows, and the storm finally erupts. We can feel the storms brewing sometimes in our joints and moods. Recently, sitting in prayer as I observed a storm roll in, I was reminded that beyond the

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What an Awe-some Sabbatical

In the last couple of weeks, I’ve had the pleasure of returning from a ten-week sabbatical. I’m grateful to Bishop Bascom and the Council of Trustees for the opportunity and to my colleagues on diocesan staff for taking on a heavier workload while I’ve been away. The sabbatical didn’t involve anything truly extravagant, but it

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