The Rev’d James Spencer
The Carpenter Just Keeps Working
There’s an old movie, starring Tom Hanks and Shelley Long, called “The Money Pit.” It’s a comedy about a young…
Why Worship Needs A Destination
There’s a video game called “Desert Bus”. It was never officially released and was only intended to be part of…
A New Year of Freedom: Trading Duty For Christ’s Love
It’s a tradition in my house that every New Year’s Day, as my wife, my children, and I sit down…
Beyond The Moral Mess: Reclaiming Love As The Only Law
I’ve watched a lot of movies in my time. A lot of television, too. I’ve read a good number of…
Newfoundland Youth Find Learning and Friendship at CLAY 2025
We nearly didn’t make it! We had four young people attending the Canadian Lutheran Anglican Youth Gathering (CLAY) from the…
Taking the Church to The “Young People”
A fellow member of the clergy asked me the other day about my views, as a parent of teenage and…
Lego Churches!
The Parish of St. Mary’s (Clarenville and Burgoyne’s Cove) have recently enjoyed a new feature in their church buildings: Lego…
The Gift of Forgiveness
I bought my wife a blanket for Christmas. It’s a fuzzy, warm, black blanket, just about large enough for two…
Lost and Found: The Search for What Matters
I keep losing my TV remote. I think this is a side effect of: a) having kids, and b) having…
War Should Not Be A Game: The Cruelty of Conflict and the Pursuit of Peace
Do you ever watch Family Feud? Or Jeopardy? Or any other game show where people stand with their hands on…









