Columns

Beyond Buzzwords: Following Jesus Rather Than Saving Ourselves

The Rev'd Jonathan Rowe May 1, 2024

Does it seem like every so often, the Church finds a new buzzword to talk vaguely about? Once upon a time, it was “stewardship,” or ...

Emily Rowe Columns

An Update From The Editor

Emily Rowe May 1, 2024

We’re nearly at the end of another “year” for Anglican Life—only one more paper before the summer break. So here is an update for all ...

Bishop Samuel Rose Columns

She’s Gone B’ys

Bishop Samuel Rose May 1, 2024

I want to share some statements that I often hear about the Church. Perhaps you, too, have listened to something similar? ”The Church is not ...

The Rev'd Canon Jeffrey Petten April 2024

Emptiness is Fullness

The Rev'd Canon Jeffrey Petten April 1, 2024

Alleluia! We are in the Easter Season! One of the things that is tugging at my heart this year, this Easter, is the fullness of ...

Ford Matchim April 2024

Reasonable and Probable Grounds to Believe

Ford Matchim April 1, 2024

Social media is awash with information on intelligence: Rational intelligence (IQ)—what I think; Emotional intelligence (EQ)—what I feel; and Spiritual intelligence (SQ)—what I am. Spiritual ...

The Rev’d James Spencer April 2024

Salmon Fishing and Youth Ministry—Casting Lines To Better Engage the Next Generations

The Rev’d James Spencer April 1, 2024

Last summer I tried salmon fishing again. It had been years since my last time, mostly because of my extreme level of failure at the ...

Melanie Clarke April 2024

The Promise of Easter: Reflections on Commitment, Challenges, and Eternal Assurance

Melanie Clarke April 1, 2024

Throughout my life, when I said the word “promise,” I meant it. As a young child, I remember being in Brownies and promising to “do ...

Bishop John Organ April 2024

Embracing Easter: A Celebration of Renewal, Abundance, and Everlasting Life

Bishop John Organ April 1, 2024

Easter is the gift of renewal, abundance life here, and, amazingly, everlasting life hereafter! This is all God’s doing! Creatures and creation are God’s own ...

The Rev'd Jonathan Rowe April 2024

Forgiveness and Service

The Rev'd Jonathan Rowe April 1, 2024

I have long said that the Gospel at my funeral will be from the 21st chapter of John’s Gospel, if only because that would probably ...

The Rev'd Canon Amber Tremblett April 2024

A New Life Begins: The Ordination of Rowena Payne

The Rev'd Canon Amber Tremblett April 1, 2024

On Sunday, February 25th, the Archdeaconry of Labrador celebrated the ordination of Rev’d Rowena Payne to the Sacred Order of the Priesthood. The ordination was ...