Opinion

A child’s Christmas

The word “Christmas” is more than a mere word. In the world of music, a chord is composed of notes, but it is infinitely richer ...
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“Falling in love with God” — monasticism in the 21st century

In anticipation of Brother James Koester’s visit to the diocese to host a workshop for the clergy this December, Faith Tides had the pleasure to ...
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December — joyful and challenging

We are at the opening of the Christian year, a time of reflection in Advent, of joy and celebration at Christmas and entering into a ...
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A human voice — a deacon’s voice

  For this short reflection, let’s use the word voice to define “a person’s expression of personal experience or opinion.” Humans are born with the ...
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“To do things of great courage”

Not many of us know what a “collation” is. Even Bishop Anna Greenwood-Lee who presided at such an event, held on Sept. 27 at Christ ...
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“And all the company of Heaven…”

  Our church year set this time aside to honour those who have gone before us — All Hallows Eve on October 31, All Saints ...
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“Tusitala” — “Teller of Tales”

Not that many years ago (says he defensively), I was assembling some material for a pilgrimage I had been asked to lead. I had decided ...
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Breaking bread together — practices for the church in an interreligious era

As someone committed to the work of interreligious dialogue, I take it for granted that others walk their own valid paths to ultimate reality. But ...
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Do churches deserve queer and racialized people?

Those of us in churches often find ourselves asking how we can become more queer-affirming and anti-racist. To put it another way, maybe we need ...
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Live gently on the Earth

I looked at the earth, and it was formless and empty; and at the heavens, and their light was gone. I looked at the mountains, ...
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Lost treasure

A tiny incident — a snatch of conversation heard in a city restaurant across an adjoining table. It’s a spot in which you see a ...
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A review of Touching Cloth: Confessions and Communions of a Young Priest

Perhaps you have found yourself wondering, what is the correct response for an Anglican cleric in street clothes when he or she is offered ketamine ...
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Pilgrimage: power, transformation and renewal

I don’t take the decision to embark on an international pilgrimage lightly. With climate change, I am aware of the heavy carbon footprint of overseas ...
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Both body and soul

Someone asked this question a while ago, and I have wondered since what would make a “right” reply. The premise was that if Christians believe ...
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God’s call to newness

I was heartened by how many of you have responded positively to my charge at synod in which I said that “the future is not ...
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