God sometimes changes God’s mind
A couple of weeks ago at Evening Prayer, we had a reminder of an aspect of God that is rarely discussed: God sometimes changes God’s [...]
Matthew’s Genealogy, Our Genealogy
The genealogy of Matthew shows us that God does not necessarily use the strong, powerful, rich, and mighty people of the world to help usher [...]
Where 2 or 3 are gathered
Church conflict can be debilitating, depressing, and demoralizing, not to mention damaging to church attendance. Responding in a mature, grounded, and resilient fashion helps us [...]
Yet with a steady beat
The crozier Bishop Ely handed over was the historic crozier of the bishop of Vermont, the very same one once used by John Henry Hopkins, [...]
New leaders for a plentiful harvest
Dear colleagues, Lately I feel as though I’ve been awash in numbers. As those in the ministry seminar will know, I have a friend who [...]
Parish Ministry and Congregational Chaplaincy
Dear colleagues, The bishop of the diocese I worked in in England often said to his clergy something like, “I want you to be a [...]
Fruit that will last?
Dear colleagues, For a few more weeks at least, the stalls at Atwater Market in Montreal will be heaving with the kind of summer fruit [...]
Putting down roots—in the garden and in God
Dear colleagues, One of the joys of my summer was the garden plot my son and I maintained. He and I marvelled as the sunflowers [...]
The local option, legislative procedure, and pastoral generosity in the Anglican Church of Canada
In the Anglican tradition, what are bishops good for?
Understanding “An Apology for Spiritual Harm”
One of the central insights of mission studies in the last several decades has been the idea of “translateability”: the good news of Jesus Christ [...]