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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…
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…
Safety Nets
At the time of writing this for you all, we have only just begun the Lenten season. It has only…
Free Lunch and Assumptions
A couple of months ago, I went to lunch with several clergy colleagues in my area, all of whom were…
The Stone Rolled Away
All four Gospels tell us that on the first day of the week, the stone was rolled away. What seemed…
Inside Out and Upside Down: The Radical Logic of Easter
“But, as Paul put it… God chooses what is weak in the world, what the world counts as foolishness, to…
The Hope Of The Resurrection In A Time Of Strife
Brothers and Sisters, I always write my Easter message with a sense of joy, expressing thanksgiving for our shared faith…
Lenten Wisdom from 1961
Here on the right is a clip from the February 1961 issue of The Newfoundland Churchman (which is now this…
Why Worship Needs A Destination
There’s a video game called “Desert Bus”. It was never officially released and was only intended to be part of…
Turning The World Upside Down: The Church And Stong Women
On January 28th, 2026, the Confirmation of Election Service marked the moment when Dame Sarah Mullally legally became the 106th…









