What was The Episcopal Church like before Gene Robinson was elected and consecrated bishop of the Diocese of New Hampshire?Can anyone remember?
It was certainly less exciting, that's for sure. And, less than honest about what it meant by our slogan, "The Episcopal Church Welcomes You."
Gene, your life and your vocation have been sealed by God as an gift of embodied sacrificial love.
Thank you for all that you are and all that you do in this church of ours so that we may proclaim God's all inclusive and unconditional love to the whole world.
You may leave a note here for +Gene and I'll make sure to copy them all and send them his way.
Happy Natal Feast, my friend. May you have many happy returns of the day.
Happy Birthday, Bishop Robinson!
ReplyDeleteYour example, your prophetic voice and, most of all, your radical, unflinching love, have helped to re-ignite my faith after many years.
Thank You and Bless You!
With Much Love,
Jaime McLeod
Lewiston, Maine
Happy birthday +Gene! Thanks for "just bein' you." I wish I had 1/4 of your grace and quiet dignity...I could save myself a lot of trouble!
ReplyDeleteHope you have a very blessed and rewarding birthday.
Many happy returns to the good Bishop! I hope he enjoys a wonderful birthday surrounded by family and friends.
ReplyDeleteIt is not every day one gets to say Happy Birthday to a prophet. This is one.
ReplyDeleteIt is also of course an opportunity to say thanks and Happy Birthday to a nice guy, a remarkably decent human being and a very good bishop.
Happy Birthday!
FWIW
jimB
¡Feliz cumpleaños querido El Reverendísimo Robinson, de un fanático tuyo de la Iglesia Anglicana de México! Gene, gracias para tu ejemplo y tu vida de gracia. Dios te bendiga.
ReplyDeleteDah•veed
Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, México
Happy birthday, Bishop Robinson!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Bishop Robinson!
ReplyDeleteThank you for making the fringe be the revelation of the center of the Gospel.
Many blessings to you, your beloved and your whole family.
Birthday greetings and blessing to a man whose loving courageous life is a true light. May you, Bishop Robinson, celebrate many more!
ReplyDeleteSusan Van Dyke
Sacramento CA
Happy Birthday, Bishop Robinson.
ReplyDeleteThank you for all the work you do not only for the LGBT community but for the Episcopal Church. Your light shines brightly enough for us all to see.
Have a great birthday, +Gene. Best wishes from your supporters in the Diocese of New Jersey!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Bishop Gene. I am so happy to have this opportunity as you are a beacon of light to me livng here in the Diocese of Sydney and I treasure the hug you gave me when you worshipped in my church of St James King Street.
ReplyDeleteAll messages left here were sent to +Gene at 8:35 PM 5/29/09.
ReplyDeleteThank you, one and all.
Hope it is not too late to send love, prayers and every good wish for Bishop Gene!
ReplyDeleteWith love from Fran Szpyczyn, his #1 RC admirer! I pray for you daily +Gene!
Never too late. I just sent it off, Fran. I know he'll appreciate it.
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