A sermon for the congregation of St. Saviour Anglican Church, Penticton BC All Saints’ Day - Principal FeastSunday, November 1st, 2026 The Very Rev. Ken Gray I have decided to tell you the truth — well I guess it is my truth — I don’t really like All Saints Day. I know, I know, it... Continue Reading →
With thanks to Jan Richardson whose lovely blessing I share here, I hope this time in our Church calendar provides both comfort and sweetness especially to those who cherish the memories of loved ones. Admittedly, I take things in a different direction in tomorrow's All Saints Day sermon, so come on back and see what... Continue Reading →
Either as a musician or as a priest I have attended a number of funerals where no living person besides myself was present. I once received a call from a funeral home to provide some sort of rite for a deceased person who was just “passing through” for some reason I cannot now recall. Over... Continue Reading →
From Tzeporah Berman on FB The Green vote did not cause the BC NDP to lose this election. The numbers are pretty clear. It’s also clear that David Eby and the BCNDP lost this election and saddled us with a majority Conservative government because they abandoned their base, broke their promises and then made a... Continue Reading →
Both authors, Louise Penny and Barbara Kingsolver, are doing the rounds of book festivals and online broadcasts presently. I will say something about Louise Penny later, but for now, my focus is on Barbara Kingsolver whose recent novel, Partita intrigues and delights me. A classically trained pianist herself, Kingsolver opens up the world of aspiring... Continue Reading →
The cello in the image above IS NOT the instrument featured in this the video below. While similar, it is a later instrument housed in Musical Instrument Bank of the Canada Council for the Arts. With apologies, no pre-US Midterm election claptrap today. No Alberta politics. No AI grumbles. Today, something quite different, very much... Continue Reading →
[Ken Gray] We’ve been here before and here we are again. Some will remember the first BC-Liberal government of Gordon Campbell who in 2001 defeated the Glenn Clark led NDP taking 77 of 79 seats in the legislature. This was the largest majority of seats and the second-largest majority of the popular vote in BC... Continue Reading →
Reposted from the Diocese of Algoma website. See original posting for pictures and a video link. For Esther Anstice, an unlikely journey from a small island parish to one of the world’s great cathedrals has become a vocation in the Church You can almost hear the red carpet being rolled out as Esther Anstice, Deputy... Continue Reading →
So here’s the good news. Great effort and tremendous expense are not required to create beautiful photographic images. A high school friend has just returned from a majestic trip to Iceland. I would love to follow in his steps but circumstance and funds do not presently allow for such travel. A professional friend from Kamloops... Continue Reading →
James Talarico for Senate, Neil Bush -- Republican Neil Bush says he was ‘deeply troubled’ by opponent Ken Paxton’s conduct and ‘enormously impressed’ with Talarico Ariana Baio Wed 21 Oct 2026 at The Guardian Neil Bush, a son of former president George HW Bush and a lifelong Republican, announced on Tuesday that he crossed party... Continue Reading →
