by The Rt. Rev’d Gretchen M. Rehberg | Sep 1, 2026 | From the Bishop
I have been reflecting on gratitude recently. I have found myself incredibly grateful. Grateful to be home and able to be back working again. Grateful for the outpouring of support to the diocese around the fires. Grateful for the changing seasons and movement into...
by The Rt. Rev’d Gretchen M. Rehberg | Jul 28, 2026 | From the Bishop
I was thinking this past month about the first time I was taught the phrase “duty, honor, country.’ I was taught that duty was what we did, honor was how we did it, and country was why we did it. So we did our duty with honor for our country. As I pondered that...
by The Rt. Rev’d Gretchen M. Rehberg | Jun 30, 2026 | From the Bishop
It is a delight to be home! I love sleeping in my own bed, eating meals with mom, relaxing in my chair. There is a comfort in being home, it is where I belong. While my apartment in Seattle was nice, it was a house, not a home. As I was reflecting on the difference,...
by The Rt. Rev’d Gretchen M. Rehberg | Jun 1, 2026 | From the Bishop
I have never been an exercise for the sake of exercise person. I don’t really like it. But I was an athlete, back in the day. I played basketball, track, ran cross country, and I worked out in the fire department gym. All of those I did as a member of a team, with...
by Tiffany Bade | Apr 30, 2026 | From the Bishop
Hello Diocese of Spokane! I pray that you are having a glorious Easter season. I am still in Seattle working on recovering from my lung transplant and working to get stronger every day. It is a journey that has ups and downs, but the key is to keep going. I think...
by Tiffany Bade | Apr 1, 2026 | From the Bishop
Hello Friends, Before you dive into this month’s article from Bishop Gretchen, a quick note from your diocesan communicator: this partial article was written before her recent surgery. In fact, the portion below was being written as she received the call from The...
