Melanie Clarke

The summer has arrived! The sun shines bright and warm, and the flowers are out! The sense of renewal is…

When I was a teenager, I remember having a conversation with my father about why I had to go to…

Growing up in the Clarke household, Easter was a very special time. As a young teenager, I remember waking up…

My father, Ronald Clarke, entered into his eternal rest on January 1, 2022. After Thanksgiving, dad’s health took a turn…

The gospel for the first Sunday after Epiphany tells the story of Jesus going into the temple at the age…

This is the last column written by Ronald Clarke for Anglican Life; it appeared in the December 2021 print issue…

When I was growing up in Chance Cove, Trinity Bay, I decided I wanted to become a doctor. At the…

All summer long, I marvelled at the size and colour of the trees in Newfoundland. I don’t think I’ve ever…

September for me has always been the month where work begins and my daily routines start again. I was a…

When I was a little boy, June was an exciting time of year for me. School was closing for the…