Nesting within a religion can provide a secure foothold and the firm hand of authority along the journey; yet, ultimately, the seeker must always be prepared to move on. Continue reading
Our spiritual health is as important as our physical health; we could all do with a check-up now and then. Continue reading
Something remarkable just happened. Last week, nearly 40 of the Anglican Church of Canada’s youngest priests gathered together in Montreal for professional development, networking, and ministry strengthening. Continue reading
Is “pastoral” a word laypeople use to describe their clergy? We clergy certainly use it a lot to describe an encounter or a relationship where we are caring for a person or a community. Continue reading
Let’s be honest, a diamond is generally understood as ‘better’ than tanzanite isn’t it? If we had to jockey for position in the Justice League, isn’t Superman superior to Martian Manhunter? And who really wants to be Black Licorice Ice-cream? Continue reading
Life is full of tensions, but we can choose how to respond to those situations. Sometimes we just need to apply a new perspective, to re-focus. Nothing may change but ourselves; and that can make everything different. Continue reading
Expressing a need does not make us needy – it actually helps us to build up community. Continue reading
We are called to take the example of others in the faith, who have gone before us, like Barnabas. Perhaps we need to show generosity by selling or sharing the buildings and land that we have, so that others who cannot afford to live in this beautiful place may find a way for the church to bring them home. Continue reading
What does it mean to have both boldness and humility in prayer? What does it mean to be confident in prayers power, but also questioning in our own understanding of all things heavenly? This post started as an article, but ended as a poem Continue reading
Yes, I know it’s Trinity Sunday and everyone wants to jump into explaining just what that means. But before you dust off your favourite three-in-one metaphors and launch into a full-blown apologetic for the dogma of the Trinity–all clovers and trees branches and what not–you would be wise to go back and consider the crucifixion and resurrection for a minute. This will probably lead you away from doctrinal apologetics and towards proclaiming Jesus, which is always good thing. “Put down the three-leafed clover and step away, Reverend, no one needs to get hurt!” Continue reading
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