By Bishop Durrell Watkins, DMinWe who identify as Christian attempt to follow a figure conceived in scandal (Matthew 1, Luke 1), who was sometimes homeless (Matthew 8, Luke 9), befriended…
Bishop Durrell Watkins, DMinTrinity Sunday falls this year on May 31. Trinity Sunday may lack the prominence of other major holy days, and while not explicitly codified until the 4th…
By Bishop Durrell Watkins, DMinResurrection Narratives symbolize the possibility of renewal:I’ve seen churches that were facing extinction experience a revival of passion and purpose and become thriving faith communities again.I’ve…
By Bishop Durrell Watkins, DMinHonestly, I have no idea if Jesus would be a flag waver of any sort. I do know that according to our sacred stories he welcomed…
By Bishop Durrell Watkins, DMinSt. Paul wrote in the mid-first century, “There are three things that endure: faith, hope, and love, and the greatest of these is love.” February is known…
By Bishop Durrell Watkins, D.Min.In the western Christian tradition January 6 is the Feast of the Epiphany. Epiphany calls to mind Magi from Persia using their astrological arts to discern that…
By Bishop Durrell Watkins, DMinChristmas is a Christian Holy Day calling to mind the birth of Jesus Christ. In that sacred story, a young and pregnant Mary travels from Nazareth…
By Bishop Durrell Watkins, D.Min.Third century Roman martyrs, Saints Sergius and Bacchus, are believed to have been lovers martyred for their faith. Likewise, Joan of Arc, who famously and consistently adopted…
By Bishop Durrell Watkins, D.Min.Halloween is back this month. It’s practically an LGBTQ+ High Holy Day. Costumes, street parties, haunted houses, scary movies, and tons of candy fill the month.…
By Bishop Durrell Watkins, D.Min.I’m tired of social media crusades against same gender loving and gender expansive humans. I am especially tired of these same homo-hating and trans-loathing persons acting…
By Bishop Durrell Watkins, D.Min.Question: What would you do if I could persuade you there is no God?Knowing that religion has often been antagonistic toward Queer people, it’s a fair…
By Bishop Durrell Watkins, D.Min.July has some pretty important events to commemorate, such as Canada Day (July 1), U.S. Independence Day (July 4), Bastille Day (July 14), and the anniversary…
By Bishop Durrell Watkins, D.Min.Sixty-four nations criminalize LGBT people. In the U.S., rights for Transgender and gender expansive people are being rolled back. Dozens of Trans* persons are violently killed…
By Bishop Durrell Watkins, D.Min.We are living in a time of multiple conflicts, ubiquitous angst, and frequent hostility. We hear about or experience conflicts, fears, and grief every day. It…
By Bishop Durrell Watkins, D.Min.April 2025 brings Hanamatsuri, also known as International Buddhist Day; the birthday of Jainism’s founder Lord Mahavira; the Jewish Passover; and for Christians, Palm Sunday, Good…