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My Last Column

In 2000, I was approached by Archdeacon John Robertson, the senior planned giving Officer for the Anglican Church of Canada,…

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Reasonable and Probable Grounds to Believe

Perhaps we could not continue the way we are if we had constant, hands-on reminders of God’s existence. If God…

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After the Great Flood

The narratives in Genesis 1-11 are highly figurative in their language. They introduce the story of God’s people which begins…

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Father Tom and A Sense of Humour

The web is loaded with stories about weird clauses in wills that defy common sense. Some of them are funny.…

In Search of Perfection

When springtime comes to Newfoundland and Labrador, we are never sure what to expect. The weather is certainly very unpredictable,…

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World Without End: Letting Go of Permanence

‘Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost…’ Since the 16th century, Anglicans have…

A Bishop’s Letter Written To You From The Holy Land

Friends, as I write this, it is Wednesday March 15th, and I write to you from the town of Nazareth.…

Reasonable and Probable Grounds to Believe

Many scholars opine that John’s Gospel was written in the late first century CE, at a time when Christians were…

Experiences With A “Dry February”

Following all the overindulgence associated with the festive Christmas season, I decided that I would do a “Dry February,” where…

What Do You Worship?

I have a memory of being at my grandparents’ house as a kid one Easter. I remember gnawing away on…