As I reflect on the last two weeks, a common theme emerges, which is tied together by today’s gospel reading. Two weeks ago, I was in Fernie. We talked together […]
Sometimes I Wish I Didn’t Have Faith (April 27, 2018)
There’s a story at the end of the Gospel of John, just after Jesus is raised. He appears to the disciples, but Thomas isn’t there. When the others tell him […]
Mimetic Theory and Facebook (April 20, 2018)
After steadfastly resisting for many years, I joined facebook a few weeks ago. We wanted to set up a facebook group for our church, and in order to be one […]
I Am Because We Are (April 13, 2018)
A wonderful image came across my facebook feed last week, showing 21 African children sitting in a circle on a grassy field. They sat side by side, their feet touching […]
What Is the Church? (April 15, 2018)
Greetings from Christ Church, Cranbrook. Greetings from your brothers and sisters in the East Kootenay region. Greetings from Archbishop John, whose prayers are with us this morning. I want to […]
Judas Asparagus and the Joy of Easter (April 6, 2018)
Some ancient Christian imagery shows the risen Christ confronting the devil and laughing at him. Part of the lore of Easter is that God played a joke on Satan by […]
The Easter Laugh (April 8, 2018)
The couple was celebrating their 60th anniversary. Both were 85 years old, and both were still in very good health, largely because the wife had insisted on healthy foods and […]
Telling the Story Again (April 1, 2018)
Alleluia! Christ is risen! The Lord is risen indeed! Alleluia! That’s how we greet each other throughout the 50 days of this Easter season. Easter is not a time for […]
Tell the Story Again (March 30, 2018)
If you’ve ever read a story to a child, you will know the truth of this. A child doesn’t ask, “Is it true?” Nor does she say, “Prove it.” Neither […]