Katharine Jefferts Schori, the Presiding Bishop, recently sent this Christmas card, by janet McKenzie, out to all Bishops in the Episcopal Church.

Narrative: Wise women throughout time and in every culture know themselves to be seekers and seers of the Divine. In Janet McKenzie’s interpretation of the Magi, women around the world find an image of the Epiphany that includes and validates their encounters with the One Who Saves, celebrated here in the powerful, protective and tender manifestation of a mother and her child, embraced and nurtured by a loving community. Here is global inclusiveness and a vision of mutuality and interdependence – the giving and receiving of the three gifts essential to life itself: presence, love and daily bread. Epiphany proclaims again and anew: Christ for all people. God’s favor extends to all!

I came across this by way of Susan Russell. It is interesting to note that one of our (likely soon to be former) bishops, Jack, had a bit of an allergic reaction.