Opinion

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St. Columba: Who Was The Abbot of Iona?

On June 9th, the Church remembers St. Columba, Abbot of Iona. Many of us are familiar with worship from the…

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Called and Gathered

Maybe you’ve heard the following joke: One Sunday morning, a mother went in to wake her son and tell him…

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The Church I Was Called To Serve

I think it goes without saying that we are currently living in some turbulent times. Then again, looking back over…

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Formed By The Gospel

In recent weeks, following Lent, I have been preparing a series of leadership workshops to be held before the “summer…

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The Heavy Burden of Grudges

I want to talk for a minute about grudges. For a community of people who follow Jesus (who quite famously…

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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…

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The Holiness of Creation

We’ve all sensed the holiness of Creation in one way or another. The comfort of a babbling brook flowing over…

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Trusting the Promise Hidden in Loss

The feast of the Ascension often meets us in a tender place. The disciples have known the joy of the…

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The First Hymn At My Funeral

I know, the title of this article may seem a little strange for an article to be written for and…

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Safety Nets

At the time of writing this for you all, we have only just begun the Lenten season. It has only…