Resurrecting the obvious

A sermon for he congregation of St. Saviour Anglican church, Penticton BC - Sunday, March 22nd, 2026 โ€“ The Fifth Sunday in Lent - The Very Rev. Ken Gray Those of us who officiate at funerals get to say some wonderful words. For instance, right at the beginning of the service: "I am the resurrection... Continue Reading →

Last Call at Hermann’s

From Adam Chan CHEK TV News Two pillars of the Victoria art scene are set to close down next month. Hermannโ€™s Jazz Club and View Street Social will close their doors permanently on April 30, 2026. The Arts On View Society announced the upcoming closure on Thursday, saying the โ€œdifficult decisionโ€ came after extensive reviews... Continue Reading →

Wind warning

[Ken Gray] Those who live, work, or recreate with me know only too well my frustrations coping with hearing loss. The disability grows in influence on me every single day; and on others. Recent frustrations include connecting my phone to my hearing  aids, to the point where the only remaining option is to send my... Continue Reading →

Barricade

Another in the series: โ€œStories from Somewhereโ€ by Ken Gray Barricade โ€” (from French barrique 'barrel') is any object or structure that creates a barrier or obstacle to control, block passage or force the flow of traffic in the desired direction. The day has finally arrived. After many weeks of planning, our small group of... Continue Reading →

Iran — What it’s like on the ground

s Photo supplied by anonymous author who remains anonymous for obvious reasons [Anonymous opinion first published in The Guardian] I was at work last Saturday when I heard the blast. Since that moment, the world has been turned on its head. The school called asking me to come and pick up my child. I rushed... Continue Reading →

Meet my friend, Ruth

To those of you who already know Ruth, what is wrong with this picture? To those of you who do not know her, you need to know that Ruth is typically NOT the one eating, but more likely the one preparing and setting out the food. She is an extroverted personality who loves to welcome,... Continue Reading →

Theology in a time of war

Schoolgirls in Iran (Photo by Paul Keller via Creative Commons license, edits by the Century) Article Mac Loftin in The Christian Century, March 9, 2026 The brief biblical account of Herodโ€™s slaughter of the innocents raises the question of what faith demands when politics fails to stop the killing. The massacre of the innocents is... Continue Reading →

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