I am clearly understood to be middle-aged on campus. Even among staff and faculty, being in my mid-forties means that I am older than most. Yet in the parish, or when I go to church meetings in the diocese or deanery, I am seen as one of the younger generation. Continue reading
In this rural parish, by design we have to be a flexible bunch. Life happens; we adapt. Otherwise we really WOULD get bent out of shape. Continue reading
It’s that time of year when we reflect on the year that has passed, and start thinking about the year to come. Do your 2013 New Year’s resolutions include something relating to your spiritual or church life? Continue reading
As we get closer and closer to Christmas, we still celebrate our time in Advent with a few more Anglican gems… Continue reading
The women stood all lined up, waiting. Watching, preparing, like lionesses getting ready to pounce. Positioning themselves strategically, to the best places to get what they wanted. Fingers flexed, smiles broadened, and at the appointed time, those hands rapidly reached out… Continue reading
At the university, Christmas begins before I have even pulled the Advent wreath out of storage! The distance between observing the church year, and the cultural celebration of Christmas is emphasized…And yet, here I am, the Anglican priest on campus, fully participating in all of the Christmas revelry. Continue reading
As the visitor walks past and the greeter silently thrusts a bulletin toward them, what is communicated is a message of: ‘take this bulletin and sit down’ rather than ‘I welcome you to this church’. Continue reading
The other day I received an e-mail from a friend studying philosophy at the University of Victoria. He wrote: “Kyle, I want you to help me prove the existence of God.” . My response to his question was:
“That depends on what God you are talking about. . . .
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The student grinned at me and said “They thought this was foolish, giving away free coffee. But it changes the atmosphere of the whole college…” Continue reading
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