Kevin Smith
How Should A Christian Prepare for Death?
Some time ago, I was contacted by a parishioner who shared with me a sermon given recently by a priest…
While My Guitar Gently Weeps
Remember that song written in the 60’s by Beatles member George Harrison? The words convey his dismay at the world’s…
April: From the Latin Verb “Aperire,” To Open
The month of April is an interesting one. We are into spring in some places, though not necessarily in this…
Bequests Out of The Blue
Many parishes have no idea who has a bequest in their will for the church. In my experience, this is…
A Legacy of Bishop Feild
What a story and what a legacy! I have just completed Bishop Geoff Peddle’s book, “The Church of England Orphanage…
“If Only”
“Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin.” – Mother Theresa Happy New…
50 Ways To Leave Your Legacy
My colleague from Vancouver, Glen Mitchell, tried this approach a number of years ago and I thought it would be…
22 Points For Consideration
How did it get so late so soon? It’s night before it’s afternoon. December is here before it’s June. My…
Dying Without A Will
I have had the sad experience this past summer of too many friends dying. At a wake, the question arose…
A Summer Reflection
It is late July as I write this, and I am sitting on the deck of my cabin in Spreadeagle.…




