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Digital Clericalism For The 21st Century

More than twenty years ago, a young Anglican priest wrote, ‘Some laity still find it fanciful that their parish has…

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When All A Child Knows Is War, How Can They Envision A Future Without It?

“Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” Galatians 6:2 NIV Over the…

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On the Feast of the Ascension of Christ

On May 13th, the 40th day after Easter, the church will celebrate the Feast of the Ascension of Christ.  In…

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Parenting In The Bible

Why is it that children are so much better behaved for everyone besides their parents? And why can they be…

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Living Your Faith

It is the custom in many of our churches to have a renewal of the baptismal covenant at Easter, particularly…

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Easter Joy!

When my children were small, and we had recently moved to St. John’s, our family became members of the church…

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Newfoundland and Labrador: So Close­—And Yet So Far

Back in 2016, on the eve of our marriage, Kate and I considered where we might take a honeymoon. We…

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Easter Hope In A COVID-19 World

Living life, even on a good day, is hard. Suffering is a non-negotiable component of the human condition. Too many…

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Twenty Four Hours After You’re Symptom-Free

At the end of February, I caught a cold. I didn’t have a cough or a fever, but I had…

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Did Jesus Ever Laugh?

That is a question I have had come up in Bible study several times, and it is always fascinating to…