Author Archives: Kyle Norman
About Kyle Norman
I am a Priest in the Diocese of Calgary, serving the wonderful people of Holy Cross, Calgary. I watch reality television, I drink Starbucks coffee, and I read celebrity gossip columns. I am also a magician and often use magic tricks to teach the children at church the lessons of the Bible. I believe that God is present in the intricacy of our lives, and thus I believe that Pop Culture can provide intriguing lessons, examples, and challenges for our lives of faith. Connect with Kyle on Google+Taking prayer seriously
Can prayer really be a serious answer, solution, and resource in our life of faith? Or do we see prayer as some sort of passive activity, pertaining only to the liturgical life of the church? Continue reading
Saying no
God calls us to say no just as much as God calls us to say yes. The act of saying no to a demand is an act of saying yes to God’s will in our lives. Continue reading
When the church is what it should be
This small note, so beautifully penned, is a profound illustration of what the community is all about. It is a faith-fuelled and spirit-filled expression of the care of one person to another. Continue reading
Blessing seaweed
Did you know there was a Celtic blessing for the Harvesting of Seaweed? There is also one for the answering of phone calls. How do we involve our faith in the mundane areas of our lives? Continue reading
The mathematics of tithing
Jesus knew that the money is able to exert an intoxicating pull over us. Like a rival deity it demands an emotional attachment. Continue reading
Making confession
From where did we get the curious notion that the call to confession was somehow contrary to the love and grace of God? Why is it that we see confession as an exercise akin to guilt-mongering instead of one that ushers in spiritual freedom and closeness with Christ? Continue reading
If you wouldn’t put it on a shirt…
Do we think about the ramifications of what we post on line? How much do we ‘own’ the images we post, or the words that we say? As parents, are we being thoughtful and responsible about what we chose to post on-line? Continue reading
Shhh. . .
The early church had a saying: “Cultivate silence and it will teach you everything.” How long does it take you to be uncomfortable with silence? Continue reading
Sacred space
When we think of sacred space, do we automatically think of the church? Have we lost the understanding that church is a place we go to meet God? Continue reading
Being saved from ‘gloomy saints’
The community of faith is a community of kingdom-focused, Jesus loving, party-goers! So why do we assume that life with God is a bore? Continue reading
