Columns

Reasonable and Probable Grounds to Believe

Ford Matchim October 1, 2022

On spiritual matters, it is our responsibility to make up our own minds on what we believe and how each one of us individually sees ...

The Rev'd Jonathan Rowe Columns

Fight or Flight

The Rev'd Jonathan Rowe October 1, 2022

Anxiety is actually one of our bodies’ natural responses to stressful situations, and can be a very healthy one. Anxiety is part of the way we recognize ...

Allison Billard Columns

Deep Questions

Allison Billard October 1, 2022

How did God make the sky? How was God made? Some pretty deep questions for a Monday morning, courtesy of my 9-year-old. My response: “It ...

Emily Rowe Columns

The Queen is Dead. God Save The King.

Emily Rowe October 1, 2022

I must be honest and tell you all that I had something rather horrifying happen to me earlier this week. I was about 90-95% finished ...

Kevin Smith Columns

The Virtue of Gratitude

Kevin Smith October 1, 2022

“Thanksgiving Day is a good day to recommit our energies to giving thanks and just giving.” This quote by gospel singer Amy Grant kind of ...

Bishop Samuel Rose Columns

Ministry and Mental Health

Bishop Samuel Rose October 1, 2022

About a year ago, I made one of the most critical decisions in my life and ministry. In actual fact, the decision was made for me. ...

Melanie Clarke Columns

Welcome Back to Church!

Melanie Clarke September 1, 2022

Recently, a cousin of mine, brought my mother an old article he had saved from 1988. The article was from The Churchman, what is today ...

The Rev’d Michael Li Columns

Fill the Earth and Subdue It

The Rev’d Michael Li September 1, 2022

God is God; humans are not gods. God created the inhabitants of the sea and the birds, as well as humans. Since humans are created ...

Kevin Smith Columns

Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late

Kevin Smith September 1, 2022

When a person dies, it is a sad occasion. Family members have to come to grips with carrying on living without their loved one and ...

The Rev'd Jonathan Rowe Columns

When You’re Not Okay

The Rev'd Jonathan Rowe September 1, 2022

In February, I had a mental health crisis: what we used to call a ‘mental breakdown’. As far as crises go, mine was pretty minor, ...