I do love the season of Lent. Today our community gathered around the Word and heard the call to journey into our own wilderness and seek to find God tending to us a people 'signed with the sign of the cross and marked as Christ's own forever.' Jenn Renouf, Student of theology at Huron University... Continue Reading →
My Walk to Jerusalem – Part 7
Today my walk to Jerusalem took a decidedly different turn. The road looked remarkably like a suburban mall. Amazing how the path looked very much like ceramic tile!! I had to do some waiting, so I decided to get my 5 km in by doing laps at the upper level of Westmount Mall. It was... Continue Reading →
Cold, Cold, Cold Road to Jerusalem – Part 6
Tonight was one of those face stinging nights for a walk. That said - it was gorgeous. The sky was clear, nothing was falling, and the crisp and cold sounds of winter were good company. My walk tonight came after a day of faith, fellowship, and imposition of Ashes. It was a great day and the... Continue Reading →
My Walk to Jerusalem – Part 5 – Learning to Linger
These past couple of evenings have been bitterly cold - which stalled my walk to Jerusalem. But I got back on the trail this morning doubled up. It is still a little on the cool side - but very beautiful out there. A few days ago, I started reading Ellen Davis Book Getting Involved: Rediscovering the Old... Continue Reading →
Vestry 2015 – Jesus Wants You
Today was Vestry Sunday. My report focused on how we might all step up to respond to God's call to us... My Sermon was focussed on how we might be transformed by the Transfigured Jesus - Here is the audio of my Preaching From My Vestry Report - At a moment when right-wing Christianity is ascendant,... Continue Reading →
Gaining Traction
A couple of days ago I was stuck between the driveway at St. Aidans church offices, and Oxford St., West at 4 o'clock in the afternoon. It was not pleasant. Spinning my wheels as I tried to edge forward or backwards to get out of the snowbank well cars hit the horn driving by,was frustrating... Continue Reading →
Samba Kinda Mamba
As the London Jazz Orchestra played Samba Kinda Mamba they jumped to their feet! They stepped to the open space on the front floor the theatre and began dancing. It was a dance event – no matter. They clearly have marched to the beat of their own drum for quite a while. Man could they... Continue Reading →
My Walk to Jerusalem – Part 4 – Lessons from Music
Tonight I listened to music on shuffle while I walked... It was helpful as I went almost double the distance tonight. Here is what I learned... well some of it anyway Black Velvet Band – The Irish Rovers: I was reminded of my brother-in-law Gary who really can sing up a storm when he get’s... Continue Reading →
My Walk to Jerusalem – Part 3
My walk ‘to Jerusalem’ continues. I have taken a little different route each evening so that I might see something different on each walk. Last night my route was a bit of a dud as far as sights goes. The most interest thing I saw was a port-a-john with a great phone number on it... Continue Reading →
My Walk to Jerusalem – Part 2
Last night on my “Walk to Jerusalem” I was struck by how wonderfully quiet it is on our streets after 11 pm. Stillness! I saw the appeal of talking a ‘walk in the snow.’ It was really cold. So much so that each footstep left a firm print while echoing a loud scrunch into the... Continue Reading →