I first discovered the word Ubuntu in Johannesburg, South Africa in 2002. Having travelled there to attend the first Global Anglican Congress on the Stewardship of Creation for a week, also for the following week at the United Nations Global Summit on Sustainable Development, I found myself wandering around a civil society display area in... Continue Reading →
Some readers of this blog will be glad to know that I have returned to my twice weekly seniors’ exercise class at Kamloops’ Tournament Capital Centre (TCC). COVID and a scheduling conflict stalled my return to what had become an enjoyable routine. Well enjoyable might be a bit of a stretch (!) as I described... Continue Reading →
Well we’re back, at the start of the second month of the year, winter still all about us in the Thompson Rivers Valley . . . and loving it. Ken, Kathie, Cameron and I have enjoyed many days walking and hiking, meeting up with an amazing array of canine friends, Ken and Kathie swapping stories... Continue Reading →
Guest blog by Eddie Cross, Zimbabwe – Courtesy of Chris Rose, Kamloops BC - Editorial emphasis in italics added The above is an African proverb, but in my experience, it is true for virtually all of humanity. The role of community in society is very much underrated in our world today. Nothing emphasises this more... Continue Reading →
This is too insightful not to share. Heading towards 64 they are timely for me and hopefully for folks of all ages. 1 After loving my parents, my siblings, my spouse, my children and my friends, I have now started loving myself. 2 I have realized that I am not “Atlas”. The world does not... Continue Reading →
Captured with absolutely no permission I have made a decision: Unlike literally millions of followers worldwide I do not need Wordle in my life. To me it seems like another potential addiction which would take time, energy and attention away from other matters. I am already an addictive eater; I spend more time on social... Continue Reading →
At long last, the Kerala Biodiversity board plants two lakhs Vetiver, which the Church of South India (CSI) Synod Department of Ecological Concerns promotes, on the banks of River Pampa. District Panchayat President inaugurated Vetiver planting on the Pampa river banks on the 21st of January 2022 under the auspices of the Kerala State Biodiversity... Continue Reading →
We all do it, in fact we cannot avoid doing it if we live online in any substantial way. We may even enjoy it; and I don’t mean in the manner of Cole Porter’s Let’s do it, let’s fall in love. I refer to the completion of online forms—registrations, applications, purchase agreements—most of which require... Continue Reading →
I received a lovely notice from my blog service provider, WordPress.com the other day. They said it was time to celebrate, as my blog has been viewed over 5,000 times. This is glorious news for a site initiated on 22 May, 2021 as a placeholder for material for inclusion in social media posts. In the... Continue Reading →
I have finally found a Lutheran hero. Now in retirement from ordained Anglican congregational ministry I am occasionally invited to preach at a local Lutheran Church which I enjoy very much. They have welcomed me as I have shared with them points of common interest and experience between our two denominations. I was present in... Continue Reading →
Take Note - Reflections on life, music, politics, retirement and more by Ken Gray 