From The Living Church-
The Most Rev. Frank T. Griswold III, the Episcopal Church’s 25th Presiding Bishop from 1998 to 2006, fills his days with teaching and writing, international travel — and babysitting his granddaughters.
With his wife, Phoebe, Bishop Griswold has returned to Philadelphia, which has played an important role throughout his life. He was born in Bryn Mawr in 1937 and served three area churches before his election as the Diocese of Chicago’s bishop coadjutor in 1985. He was elected Presiding Bishop by the 72nd General Convention, which met in Philadelphia in 1994.
Bishop Griswold spoke with The Living Church at Daylesford Abbey, where he and former staff member Barbara Braver led an Advent retreat.
He has written a book centered on prayer and the sacramental life. Praying Our Days: A Guide and Companion, which the bishop describes as a “contemporary manual of prayer,” is now in its second printing. He is considering a request to write a book focused on varied dimensions of pastoral and liturgical ministry for clergy and those considering the possibility of ordination.
But when his older daughter, Hannah, and her husband call from New York City with a request for babysitters, the smitten grandparents drop their projects and come running, he said.
“One of the blessings of living close by in Philadelphia is the possibility of frequent visits back and forth with our family,” he said. “Phoebe and I find that our two granddaughters are a special joy. They have led me to revive an interest in puppetry, and making up stories, particularly about naughty children.”
More here-
http://www.livingchurch.org/news/news-updates/2010/1/6/bishop-griswolds-next-chapter
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