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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…

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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…

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Safety Nets

At the time of writing this for you all, we have only just begun the Lenten season. It has only…

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Free Lunch and Assumptions

A couple of months ago, I went to lunch with several clergy colleagues in my area, all of whom were…

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The Stone Rolled Away

All four Gospels tell us that on the first day of the week, the stone was rolled away. What seemed…

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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…

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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…

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Lenten Wisdom from 1961

Here on the right is a clip from the February 1961 issue of The Newfoundland Churchman (which is now this…

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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…

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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…