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It’s Time To Stop Talking About “Vocational Priests”
More and more, I’ve heard people talk about ‘vocational priests’ as if this was the future of ordained ministry in…
Dying Without A Will
I have had the sad experience this past summer of too many friends dying. At a wake, the question arose…
A Wonder-Full and Uncertain Future
My granddaughter has recently had her first birthday. What a gift she has been to us, bringing such love, joy,…
All Things Bright And Beautiful
All summer long, I marvelled at the size and colour of the trees in Newfoundland. I don’t think I’ve ever…
The Five L’s of Ministry
He said, ‘Go out and stand on the mountain before the Lord, for the Lord is about to pass by.’…
Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds
As the saying goes, “Give a man a carrot, and he’ll eat for a day. Teach him how to grow…
A Summer Reflection
It is late July as I write this, and I am sitting on the deck of my cabin in Spreadeagle.…
A New And Better Normal
As restrictions lift, people get vaccinated, and concerns about the pandemic ease, life gradually starts to return to ‘normal’. It’s…
The Beginning of Creation
There are many questions about creation. For example, is there a God? What does the Bible say about creation versus evolution? Does…
September Days
September for me has always been the month where work begins and my daily routines start again. I was a…


