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Two statues of shepherds from Biblical times, and one of a sheep

The Shepherds: A Blueprint For Us Today

The Gospel that’s in the lectionary for January 1st this year is from St. Luke, and is about the shepherds…

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From Camp Songs To The Body of Christ

For many years, I served as a camp counsellor and director at Killdevil Camp. Anyone who has been to a…

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A New Year of Freedom: Trading Duty For Christ’s Love

It’s a tradition in my house that every New Year’s Day, as my wife, my children, and I sit down…

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Light In The Darkness

In the years that I have been ordained, there have not been that many times where I have not celebrated…

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What Baseball Can Teach The Church

As I write this column the Blue Jays are tied 2-2 in the World Series. By the time this is…

An inner courtyard of a historic building with a stone path leading from the foreground. The building on the left is mostly covered in ivy, and the central building has a covered archway leading into the courtyard.

The Need To Retreat

Whenever I say that I’ve entered my fourteenth year of parish life, one thought comes to mind: where did all…

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The Everlasting Light

As winter settles over us and we draw near to Christmas, I find myself reflecting on these words from the…

Nativity scene of Jesus' birth in the manger in Bethlehem

Words Are Not Enough: Finding Authentic Faith Amidst The Noise

Friends, I can’t speak for you, but I would confidently presume to say for most of us, our lives are…

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Beyond The Moral Mess: Reclaiming Love As The Only Law

I’ve watched a lot of movies in my time. A lot of television, too. I’ve read a good number of…

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A Holy Answer to A Simple Question

How was Kenya? A simple question without a simple answer. This past June, I travelled with other members of the…