Kurt Vonnegut the American novelist who died earlier this year once said “There's only one me, and I'm stuck with him.” I must confess that there are days that I feel very much like that. I’m not sure if it is a feeling of inadequacy really. More of a sense of I wish I could... Continue Reading →
ED AND MARION GIVE BIRTH TO NEW WORLDS
ED SMITH IS MY HERO I was intrigued to find that in classical mythology a hero is “a being of godlike prowess and beneficence who often came to be honoured as a divinity.” This is a definition that Ed Smith will appreciate – Marion Smith? – Not so much. Marion is a great sounding... Continue Reading →
ED THE EAGLE HAS LANDED
The Eagle Has Landed Unbelievable as it is to me – Ed Smith is here in Windsor - ED THE EAGLE HAS LANDED! I really am pinching myself as this person that I admire so much is here to speak at St. Mark’s by-the-Lake. Ed and Marion drove today from TO and arrived at about... Continue Reading →
A Full Day Indeed
Today was a full day indeed. Seems like it started a long time ago – well than again at this point it did start 17 hours ago so that is a considerable while ago. Let’s break the day down a little OFF THE GRID and BAPTISM Two liturgies this morning and both were alive and... Continue Reading →
The Books are in – OFF THE GRID
Some of you have ordered copies of Ed Smith's Book and have been waiting patiently for them. GOOD NEWS – The books are here – The Cost is $15 and they can be picked up any time beginning now. If you have already picked up your book and have not yet paid, paying soon... Continue Reading →
Rising to The Challenge
“Meetings are indispensable when you don't want to do anything.” These words of John Kenneth Galbraith are often very true. Indeed, church meetings are often no different. I can say with confidence and pride that in our parish, our gatherings and meetings are productive uses of time. I cannot always say that is the... Continue Reading →
The Landscape of Joy
I just read a couple of internet articles about Olive Riley, the world’s oldest internet blogger. She is 107 and will be 108 on Saturday. She is quite a lady. Her blog is entitled “The Life of Riley.” In her first post from February 16, 2007 she recounts her trip to Brisbane for Christmas... Continue Reading →
Dipped in God!
Well, in the wee hours of yesterday I was still awake, not having gone to sleep at all. I offered some reflection on that subject yesterday – perhaps that process of writing about it “unruffled” my mind who knows, but last night I was asleep before midnight and up at 5:30 AM. It is more... Continue Reading →
Rocka Bye Baby…
I can’t be sure why some nights I cannot get to sleep. Tonight, as you have probably already noticed from the time of this posting, is one of those nights. I know that in scripture there are a variety of things said about sleep. Ecclesiastes 5:12 reads like this; “Sweet is the sleep of a... Continue Reading →
Ashes – good discussion
We had more great discussion tonight on the subject of Ed Smith’s book, From the Ashes of my Dreams. Tonight we focused our energy in a few specific areas. 1. Marion and Jennifer Smith’s contributions to the book. 2. The moments of Tears, Laughter and Anger in the narrative. 3. Ed’s Theological reflections. 1. ... Continue Reading →
It's Just Kevin's Corner 