Sorry that I have not shared for a few days but things are very busy. Sunday morning was glorious. We started with a peace walk to stop gun violence. My lesson was to understand the message is not totally anti-gun but to bring awareness to the changes that can be made with correct legislation to stop gun violence. Several spoke including Bishop Elect Curry that lives matter and we must work to stop unlawful use of firearms and the killing that results from it. A mother told the story of taking her daughter to the mall to buy Valentines Cards and they were both gunned down, her daughter dying and the mother living with the pain of her daughters death and the injuries she received. A great contrast was to then go into the assembly hall for a glorious Eucharist with over 1000 people, the UTO ingathering of over $4 million dollars, beautiful music and Bishop Katherine telling us to “Get up, people” and go into the world, we are healed. My afternoons and most mornings have been filled with World Mission committee meetings or Legislative sessions. I am learning so much. I continue to share and learn from Michael Sie+ from Liberia. He is working so hard to rebuild his town and church and school. Ebola was so destructive but Michael has many good ideas on what can bring renewal. People of Shreveport, you will be hearing more I promise. The deputation from Western Louisiana stays strong and engaged in conversation and positively led by Bishop Jake. He is not with us as much as we would all like because he is working diligently in committee. We have been able to have some relaxed conversations a few evenings. I am learning a lot about people, strengths, power trips and how to really get a lot into 2 minutes of dialogue to make your point. I love serving the church during this event but am sure that politics is not in my future at all. Please pray as the really tough stuff is on the for front. May God guide our hearts, and I know God is present.