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The Rev’d Cynthia Haines-TurnerColumns

Christ, Be Our Light

“Longing for light, we wait in darkness…” begins the hymn “Christ, Be Our Light” by Bernadette Farrell. A few years ago, I was in Iqaluit ...
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Allison BillardColumns

Welcome Everyone Into The Story

I will admit I am not a mother who takes great joy in the magic and make believe side of holidays. I find it tiring ...
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Kevin SmithColumns

50 Ways To Leave Your Legacy

My colleague from Vancouver, Glen Mitchell, tried this approach a number of years ago and I thought it would be fun to have a go ...
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Ronald ClarkeMelanie Clarke

Christmas Light

This is the last column written by Ronald Clarke for Anglican Life; it appeared in the December 2021 print issue of the paper. Ronald Clarke ...
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The Rev'd Jonathan RoweColumns

What Would Jesus Do? Not What You Think

When Newfoundland’s vaccine passport was announced, some Anglicans complained about how it would affect faith-based gatherings. They asked, ‘What would Jesus do?’ and ‘Is the ...
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The Rev'd Canon Jeffrey PettenColumns

What Are You Waiting For?

Besides this, you know what time it is, how it is now the moment for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to ...
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Archdeacon Gerald WestcottColumns

Advent and Tomorrow’s Church

With ongoing church decline, coupled with the behavioural changes consequent to almost two years of living with COVID-19 restrictions, the church is hopefully discerning those ...
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Emily F. RoweColumns

From the Editor

I want to wish you a very blessed Advent, and a Merry Christmas. It’s been another year full of ups and downs, and we are ...
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Ronald ClarkeMelanie Clarke

Faith

When I was growing up in Chance Cove, Trinity Bay, I decided I wanted to become a doctor. At the age of ten, I broke ...
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The Rev’d Michael LiColumns

In The Beginning God

The simple statement: “In the beginning God” (Genesis 1:1a) suggests at least three negative statements. First, it denies atheism. Atheism is the view that God does ...
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