Our dog Gracie tells me when it’s time to play ball. She gives me the look. Playing catch is her favorite thing to do. So, I stop what I’m doing, grab the ball, and head outside with her.



When she was younger, I took my phone along a few times. While she was chasing the ball, I would take a peek at email or an app. Not anymore. When she noticed me doing it, she would stand at a distance, hold the ball in her mouth, and refuse to come back. She was giving me a different sort of look.

Episcopal camps in Texas are navigating new state regulations as they prepare to reopen this summer, a year after one of the state’s camps was the scene of a deadly disaster caused by flash flooding in the Texas Hill Country.

Camp Mystic, a century-old nondenominational camp near the community of Hunt, was hit hardest by the July 4, 2025, flash flooding on the Guadalupe River, which took the lives of 25 campers, two teenage counselors and the camp director. The camp historically has been popular among some Episcopal families, and several Episcopalians were among the dead.

The Episcopal Asset Map showcases how churches, schools, and other places serve their congregations and communities by highlighting our resources and gifts (our assets). More than a website, the Asset Map is a window into our denomination and an opportunity to share God’s love, connect across differences, offer support, and help people find a safe space to connect with the divine.