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Ford MatchimColumns

Reasonable and Probable Grounds to Believe

No God in essence renders our human status to that of any other living creature—say that of an earthworm. If no God, why indeed, in ...
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Surrounded With Light From the Past

Our superb Anglican Life Editor, Emily, makes sure that we bishops have a schedule for our columns. Faithfully, nearer the time the piece is due, ...
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The Rev’d James SpencerColumns

Essential Stillness

Sometimes we all need to experience stillness. It’s not an easy thing to do in today’s world. It seems that even when we’re alone we’re ...
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Allison BillardColumns

Together, We Can Change The World–Slow and Steady Though It May Be

Am I the only one who gets overwhelmed at the sheer magnitude of bad things in the world? War, famine, climate change, poverty, homelessness, unemployment, ...
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The Rev'd Canon Jeffrey PettenColumns

Light In The Dark

One of the things that I love about our Anglican tradition is the Eucharist in reserved sacrament. The clear white light in the vicinity of ...
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Ford MatchimColumns

Reasonable and Probable Grounds to Believe

On a summer’s day in New Brunswick, whilst a rookie member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, I had the strange experience of having a ...
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Emily RoweColumns

Why Should We Have To Warn New Priests?

I try to stay away from harsh topics in my editorials. I don’t want to stir any pots—at least not in my professional capacity as ...
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Kevin SmithColumns

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 in England on the subject ...
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Melanie ClarkeColumns

Holidays With God

The summer has arrived! The sun shines bright and warm, and the flowers are out! The sense of renewal is in the air, and everyone ...
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Bishop John OrganColumns

Giving Our Hearts to God and Making Our Relationship With Him Precious and Valuable

“Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you ...
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