Opinion

Existing for the sake of our neighbours

William Temple, theologian and Archbishop of Canterbury, was fond of reminding us that the church exists primarily for the sake of those who are still ...
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A journey like no other

This article first appeared in the April 2014 issue of the Anglican Journal. You are exhausted and surrounded by an almost palpable fear. You feel ...
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Why the church is called to listen and discern

Few words are more central to Christian life than “discernment.” A dictionary (Oxford Languages) offers two definitions, one simple, one complex and nuanced: the ability ...
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Behaving not believing

When Christians encounter people from other traditions, they are often inclined to ask, in a spirit of curiosity, “What do you believe?” This might seem ...
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Concepts of love

Love is a wonderous thing. It expands our horizons and fills us with joy. It also encourages us to reach out to others, to give ...
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The visit

Suppertime in the residence, the corridors relatively quiet. This is the hour between the coming and going of visitors. The staff are under less pressure; ...
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Letter to the editor (February 2024)

Dear Editor, I enjoyed reading your extensive article on the Anglo-Catholic dimension of our faith (Pressing forward — High Church Anglicanism in print and practice, ...
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Book review of Circles and the Cross: Cosmos, Consciousness, Christ, and the Human Place in Creation

  If you are going on a trip, leave your presuppositions behind! In November, I had the great pleasure of travelling to Galiano Island to ...
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Book review of Rest is Resistance – A Manifesto

  Since naps have been essential to my survival, I was immediately attracted to this 2022 New York Times Best Sellers book in which the ...
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Interior oasis

  During a discussion following a silent meditation session, a meditator described her experience of God’s presence within. An image came to mind. The image ...
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“That all children of God live in safety”

While our secular culture today likes to leave the baby Jesus at the manger and go shopping on Boxing Day, for the Church, the night ...
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The executive

Over the last few years, we have gotten to know and respect one another. I think — and certainly hope — that this has become ...
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My New Year’s resolution? “I am loved”

Nothing will make you feel like real change is impossible than personal struggles with transformation. The beginning of the New Year is almost always an ...
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The day my muse went on vacation

She was always with me, my muse. My writing and my poetry would come to me readily with an idea partly fleshed out, waiting for ...
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Knowing the Creator — Writing icons as a spiritual practice

The Prosopon School of Iconology has presented me the experience of writing icons as a spiritual practice. I have travelled nearly annually to Northeast Minneapolis, ...
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