A Sermon for the congregation of St. Saviour, Penticton, Sunday, August 2nd, 2026 by the Very Rev. Ken Gray I don’t know if you’ve heard the news, but there’s trouble brewing at BC Ferries; and I don’t mean long lineups, service interruptions, or adverse weather cancellations. As former residents of Vancouver Island, Kathie and I... Continue Reading →
Dr Amir Khan GP MBChB(hons) MRCGP DCH DRCOG DipDiab PGCE On Instagram These are five things humans have done for generations that modern life has quietly pushed aside. The wonderful thing? They’re completely free. Memorise something. Give your brain a workout instead of outsourcing everything to your phone. Sing. It doesn’t matter if you’re in... Continue Reading →
By Ken Gray, with extracts from Max Scherzer makes successful return on 42nd birthday, Blue Jays edge Nationals by Shi Davidi. While the article below is a few days old I thought it showed a different side of baseball than typically reported — stats and other performance indicators. What struck me was a human side... Continue Reading →
Shared from Facebook [Ken Gray - While my own appreciation of the gift of salvation differs considerably now as travel, study, and experience have broadened my own understanding, my indebtedness to John Stott remains intact and significant. He was one of the greatest preachers I ever encountered. As a London-based student from 1977-1979 I attended... Continue Reading →
Including content from BC Mining Information Summerlanders, here we go again — A reconsideration of the application for a medium sized sand and gravel pit of 16.19 ha is occurring. It is located in the Corporation of the District of Summerland on Garnet Valley Road. In 2024, a decision was made to issue a permit... Continue Reading →
YOU ARE INVITED to the third in a series of Pilgrimages sponsored by the Ecclesiastical Province of BC/Yukon in collaboration with the Parish of Kokanee in the Anglican Diocese of Kootenay. From September 14-18, 2026 St. Mark’s in Kaslo will host a week-long gathering of pilgrims from across the province for prayer and worship, shared... Continue Reading →
Composite by Ken Gray by Alex Coghe - Fstoppers Original First there was the word, from a creative point of view, but in terms of reasoning, first there was light. Image and content travel within it. If light travels faster than sound, its content is also received much earlier. If, before speaking, we communicate through... Continue Reading →
[Ken Gray] An excellent reflection from Carmen Lansdowne, theologian and former Moderator of the United Church of Canada. Returned from a conference hosted by The International Association for Mission Studies which gathers scholars who have spent their careers thinking about what it means for the church to go outward — and, just as often, repenting... Continue Reading →
Gee, but it’s great to be back home;Home is where I want to be—Paul Simon Back home after a super trip to Ontario and back. If you missed a couple of posts go here for the cabin and here for the creativity. Otherwise a great trip on Porter Airlines. Only one bathroom; WIFI a bit... Continue Reading →
So now we know, at least according to pollster Angus Reid, that 63% of Canadians support a pipeline from Alberta to B.C. and that economic arguments prove most persuasive. There are some opponents to fossil fuel expansion who say that Canada should be more concerned about the environment. New data from the non-profit Angus Reid... Continue Reading →
Take Note - Reflections on life, music, politics, retirement and more by Ken Gray 