Blue skies smiling at meNothing but blue skies do I seeBlue birds singing a songNothing but blue skies from now on The invitation came right out of the blue. It was totally unexpected, even shocking. It was frankly, unwanted, and eventually refused. Who would have expected a request from such a person, on BlueSky Social... Continue Reading →
A sermon for the congregation of St. Saviour Anglican Church, Penticton BCSunday, November 24th, 2024Festival of the Reign of Christ First off, happy patronal festival to St. Saviour’s congregants gathered online or here in the room today. I had hoped to say something about your name, prompted in part by a question from a catholic... Continue Reading →
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby visits Nazareth, Israel Joint Statement from the Archbishop of Canterbury and Archbishop Hosam Naoum Dear Friends, Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. Over five days, 15-19 November 2024, we travelled together, as fellow brothers in Christ, on a long-planned pilgrimage to pray... Continue Reading →
As I prepare incidental music for the Summerland Singers and Players next Christmas Production, A Christmas Carol, A Live Radio Play by Joe Landry I cannot resist the temptation to substitute Donald Trump for the infamous Ebeneezer Scrooge. I have presented my idea to both cast and director. They have yet to seriously respond to... Continue Reading →
This prayer by the Rt. Rev. Susan Goff, retired Bishop Suffragan of the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia, has been shared widely on Facebook. I share it here as an example of genuine prayer and as encouragement to all who find it difficult to pray in this current political climate: My ConfessionGod, I can’t for the... Continue Reading →
A sermon for the congregation of St. Stephen, Summerland Anglican ChurchSunday, November 17th 2024The Very Rev. Ken Gray During the 1970s while a student at the University of Calgary my friend, Rod, was a men’s residence supervisor. In those days, bomb threats were common on Canadian university campuses. One day Rod received a call advising... Continue Reading →
Possible trigger warning / Sexual abuse With countless numbers of Anglicans and ecumenical partners around the world the resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury on November 12, 2024 was shocking and a total surprise, at least to me. “The Archbishop of Canterbury has resigned, days after a damning report into a prolific child abuser associated... Continue Reading →
With thanks to Kamloops follower, Carol Edwards here’s a great piece from The Thread, with Jenny Smith - Please read the original post complete with a few poignant poems. Nov 14, 2024 Jenny Smith writes: “Gentle readers, I’m sending you deep love this day. For whatever your body is holding. I’m currently hanging out at... Continue Reading →
From Mike Miltmore, CEO/Founder Riversong Guitars, Kamloops BC. Guitar Builder, Sound Engineer, Guitar Player & Lead Drummer Story shared on Facebook by our good friend, Nancy Bepple Mike Writes: “Today a friend came to the store as superman. It wasn’t a costume; it was what he and his wife did. A short story… The Kamloops... Continue Reading →
Another episode in our “Little Town of Summerland” series Watching from a distance, it was hard to hear what was happening at the Remembrance Day Ceremony 2024 in our little town of Summerland, for two reasons. As often happens the amplification system could not project sound to the southern-most area of the jam packed Memorial... Continue Reading →
Take Note - Reflections on life, music, politics, retirement and more by Ken Gray 