Joseph Maraachli is a 13 month old child who, at the time of writing, is in London on life support. He is dying and his parents want him to die at home with them in Windsor. This would require a tracheotomy, which Doctors at the London Health Sciences Center refused to perform saying that... Continue Reading →
“What is a Sitz im Laben” You ask…..?
How often is it that we look to what a friend, family member, co-worker, colleague etc and pass judgement based on what they have done or sometimes by what they have not done? We look to another’s actions or lack of actions as a measuring rod with which we assess how well he/she is doing... Continue Reading →
Laughter is More Than Medicine
I absolutely loved Three's Company. Great program with great laughs. The late John Ritter was a master at physical comedy. I can watch the reruns over and over - they still make me laugh out loud. My favorite episode was when Jack tool tranquilizers to be calm enough to fly to a party as Janet's date.... Continue Reading →
Honey don’t forget your offering envelope and your gun…have a great time at church!
If The Rev. Jonathan Wilkins gets his way members of his Georgia congregation will be packing heat when they bow down to worship the Prince of Peace. Wilkins believes that worshippers at his Baptist congregation are being denied their constitutional rights by being required to leave their guns at the door as the state law... Continue Reading →
A Learning Opportunity at St. Mark’s
I am excited to share with you this great opportunity for Study at St. Mark's by-the-Lake. Please pass this on to your friends. You need not be a parishioner of St. Mark's to take part. We will endeavor to include as many as possible. St. Mark's by-the-Lake invites You Join us for a weekly Lenten... Continue Reading →
FLAG DAY GOES UNNOTICED
SPOILER ALERT.... MY EDITORIAL FOR THIS WEEK'S TECUMSEH TRIBUNE - Lester B Pearson was one of this country’s great Prime Ministers. A Nobel Peace Prize winner, he was a proud Canadian. One of his great legacies was the Canadian Flag which he gave us 1965. I am proud of the flag and am pleased to fly the... Continue Reading →
Primate Fred Hiltz calls For Prayers
I received this email today asking that we let our parishes know about our Primate's request. So....here it is..... Primate calls for prayers for Egypt on Sunday, February 13 Dear brothers and sisters Today, the world has witnessed the resignation of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. Behind that historic moment lie 18 days of protest... Continue Reading →
Freedom Comes on Historic Day
“Order without liberty and liberty without order are equally destructive.” ~Theodore Roosevelt Twenty one years ago today, Nelson Mandela was released from prison. His voice from liberty and freedom for his people could not be silenced. Tremendous that today as we mark that historic day, we are watching another historical moment unfold. The words of... Continue Reading →
The Hottest Fires Make the Hardest Steel.
At last Sunday’s Big Game, a very well received ad highlighted the qualities of perseverance and hard work exemplified by the people of Detroit. The piece starred the rapper Eminem. It was a great ad. I was taken by the notion of a high profile rapper who is trying to rise up from the ashes... Continue Reading →
Inspired by Michael and Clara
Yesterday I saw one of Canada’s greatest Olympians Clara Hughes on Michael Landsberg ‘s program Off The Record. She was talking about her struggle with depression. Ms Hughes is a woman I have a great deal of respect for and who is a great role model for kids in this country. Her willingness to talk openly... Continue Reading →