Columns

By God’s Grace

Melanie Clarke February 1, 2024

We are living in turbulent times. Our society seems to be full of crime, poor decisions, and a general lack of concern for our fellow ...

Ford Matchim Columns

Reasonable and Probable Grounds to Believe

Ford Matchim February 1, 2024

Our daily hustle and bustle leaves little time or energy to ponder and question issues beyond our immediate concerns of the here and now. And ...

The Rev’d James Spencer Columns

Can You Pass The Salt, Please?

The Rev’d James Spencer February 1, 2024

What would we do without that simple flavouring? A little salt can go a long way to improving the taste of even the most unappetizing ...

The Rev'd Canon Jeffrey Petten Columns

A Rule of Life—For Lent and Beyond

The Rev'd Canon Jeffrey Petten February 1, 2024

During the academic year of 1995-1996, forty young people (twenty boys and twenty girls) were prepared for the sacrament of confirmation at St. Peter’s (Upper ...

The Rev'd Jonathan Rowe Columns

The Future is Post-Apocalyptic

The Rev'd Jonathan Rowe February 1, 2024

The Anglican Church, like many organised religions, faces substantial challenges amidst ongoing cultural shifts. As societal values and norms evolve at a rapid pace, churches ...

The Rev'd Amber Tremblett Columns

Four Poems of Faith

The Rev'd Amber Tremblett February 1, 2024

Message I sit in silence and wait for You My mind like the inside of a coffee shop A conversation that won’t stop With myself, ...

Bishop John Organ Columns

Embracing Transformation in Christianity

Bishop John Organ February 1, 2024

One of the givens of Christianity, from it’s beginning to now, is its power to transform lives. Those first disciples called by Jesus were never ...

The Rev’d Cynthia Haines-Turner Columns

Embracing the Light in The Darkness: Epiphany and The Radiance of Hope

The Rev’d Cynthia Haines-Turner January 1, 2024

I don’t think it’s a coincidence that in the darkest days of the year, we celebrate light. On the feast of Epiphany, we hear “Arise, ...

The Rev'd Jonathan Rowe Columns

The Reverence Trap: Dangerous Vocations

The Rev'd Jonathan Rowe January 1, 2024

In previous columns, I’ve highlighted the challenges faced by clergy, especially amidst the COVID-19 pandemic’s initial lockdowns. I’ve shared personal strategies for maintaining mental health ...

Ford Matchim Columns

Reasonable and Probable Grounds to Believe

Ford Matchim January 1, 2024

Scripture writings are numerous on the importance of courage: against great foes (Judges 7:7-23); against great odds (1Samuel 17:32,50); when threatened (Daniel 3:16-18); when intimidated ...