I was going to raise my ire in righteous indignation over the blatant hostility that this calendar takes to the holy days of Christian faith. Surely this calendar highlights this cultures subtle yet purposeful ebbing of Christian identity and story. Continue reading
I never had problems with my eyes. When reading words on a page, they appeared clear and focused. I could see far distances without too much strain. I even downloaded an eye-chart app for my smart phone: I aced it. It turns out I was wrong.
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Many people today approach matters of faith like choosing the appropriate flu medication. Faith exist along a long spiritual shelf for which one is able to pick and choose that which best fits their own symptoms and desires. Continue reading
Ultimately, the creation of the Calgary Secular Church testifies that God is active. It shows that God is working in people’s hearts in deeper ways than we can acknowledge. Continue reading
There are a lot of television shows that deal with the topics of love, forgiveness, and redemption. However, for my taste, none have done so as poignantly or beautifully as the recently ended series “Fringe.” Continue reading
While the Chinese calendar marks 2013 as the year of the Snake, personally, I think it is the year of the Baby. Well, two babies to be exact; two very high profile babies. 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
The church has been given a powerful message, but that message is not about gun laws and civil rights. The message that we have been given is that there can be an end to our feelings of isolation and depressing loneliness; there can be an end to that soul-sapping emptiness that shrouds people in darkness and pain; there can be an end to those dark shadows of death and those expressions of evil. Continue reading
Tucked within the commercial’s humor is the message that the ‘better’ gift is the more expensive gift. Think about it – fruitcake and sausage grinders have nothing in common. Continue reading
We continue to examine those delightful gems of the Anglican church as we count down throughout our Advent journey… Continue reading
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