Grace Church Salem

This is just a brief update on the interim time since not much has changed. Our Regional Canon, Greg Perez, who has served as our contact point with the diocese, has now retired. Lisa and I are planning to meet with his successor, the Reverend Canon Anna Carmichael, in the next couple of weeks to introduce her to Grace Church and make some plans with her guidance for our next steps as a parish, the first of which will be hiring an interim priest for a half-time position. In t

Dear friends, As the summer unfolds, here’s one of my favorite poems, called “A Prayer.” It was written by Edwin Markham, who lived from 1852 to 1940 and was poet laureate of Oregon. Teach me, Father, how to go Softly as the grasses grow; Hush my soul to meet the shock Of the wild world as a rock; But my spirit, propt with power, Make as simple as a flower. Let the dry heart fill its cup, Like a poppy looking up; Let life lightly wear her crown Like a poppy looking down, When