“The best way to not feel hopeless is to get up and do something. Don’t wait for good things to happen to you. If you go out and make some good things happen, you will fill the world with hope, you will fill yourself with hope.”
I’m Hitting the Road
God, The-Chance-for-Something-Absolutely-New
I sometimes feel like the church relies far too much upon rational management techniques, and far too little on God, The-Chance-for-Something-Absolutely-New. If we are able to access this God of new chances, even at our dimmest moments we might remember that as God's beloved, we indeed can bring some Light, some Hope, some Love, and some Possibility to the people around us.... and if we are not careful - to the church. I hope we can all hear the voice of that God.
Reverse Advent Calendar
Believe it or not, Advent begins later this month! Who saw that coming? While it may have happened quicker than we thought, it is about to be upon us and we might begin thinking about how we will live a Holy Advent this year. It becomes increasingly difficult in a consumer culture to remain focused... Continue Reading →
Now is the Time
The Anglican Church of Canada is hosting its General Synod - a meeting that happens once every three years - at Richmond Hill. I have been following the synod by live feed. Yesterday they were invited to consider a motion that would change the Marriage Canon in the Anglican Church to include the Marriage of... Continue Reading →
The Conditions are Not Right – So Do it Anyway.
Blessed Lord, who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which you have given us in our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with... Continue Reading →
Celebrating my Inheritance
Today mark's another of those firsts that you never really look forward to. In this case, it the first Mothers Day since Mom died. While over done in a Hallmark sense, the day itself if a reminder to take time to offer thanks for our mothers. While a great idea for sure, we must acknowledge... Continue Reading →
Baby Beatrice – A Study in Kingdom Living
Today at church I was given a gift. It was not expensive, yet it was priceless. This gift was not available in stores and could not be ordered online. The gift I was given required the giver to trust me with one of her treasures. I was afforded a few moments holding beautiful Beatrice, the... Continue Reading →
How did the Tub get its Bottom?
Tonight we have 646 Lenten Vespers at... you guessed it 646 pm. It is a lovely quiet prayer service. It has been a blessing throughout Lent to pray with folks in the quiet of the St Aidan's Sanctuary. It's been life giving to have Josie play for us each week and bring the music of Taize... Continue Reading →
Servant of All
Today's Gospel reading in the daily office lectionary reads; They went on from there and passed through Galilee. He did not want anyone to know it; for he was teaching his disciples, saying to them, ‘The Son of Man is to be betrayed into human hands, and they will kill him, and three days after... Continue Reading →
Give Me Your Hand
Some days the Holy Spirit has a way of delivering what you need when you need it! Previous to my appointment to St Aidan's four years ago, I was rector of a wonderful community of people in Tecumseh, St Mark's by-the-Lake. Among the many meaningful modes of ministry in that church was a Lenten Outreach... Continue Reading →
It's Just Kevin's Corner 