It was Good Friday, 1979. I had made a pilgrimage with approximately 30 other walkers from the west coast of Britain to the east coast. We stood on the shore across from the ancient monastic pilgrimage destination called Holy Island, or Lindisfarne. We were joined by fellow pilgrims from Edinburgh and Newcastle, in total about... Continue Reading →
Newfoundland Kathie and I had a great time at dinner party a few months back. We participated freely in the table talk, possibly too enthusiastically for my (Ken’s) part. A day or so later we were speaking with our lovely host who said, “you two have so many great stories.” I hadn’t thought of that,... Continue Reading →
A guest column - The Anglican Church of Melanesia Island communities in the South Pacific have been identified to be particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change and associated sea-level rise. Evidence of these impacts is already visible across the region. For example, the artificial island of Walande, located off the coast of South... Continue Reading →
Kathie, Ken and I had a wonderful trip down to Nelson last weekend. Hannah and Mark live there presently, and my humans enjoy the small city with its hills and trees, beautiful older homes, serene valley and waters, and quirky residents -- descendants of hippies and draft-dodgers, joining with present-day civil libertarians (are there truckers... Continue Reading →
My heart is so very heavy today, again. While I make no claim to speak for all Canadian Anglicans, I do feel let down by some of our leaders who have made poor decisions around intimate boundaries and relationships. The latest resignation from our National Indigenous Archbishop Mark MacDonald, and prior to that our own... Continue Reading →
The text below is updated from a previous version. If all good things must end, then the impending conclusion of broadcasts from the Deanery Garden of England's Canterbury Cathedral illustrates Chaucer’s dictum accurately. While faith, hope and love endure forever Anglican Dean Robert Willis’ global online worship broadcasts will originate for the last time on... Continue Reading →
Easter is all about Good News, and for Kathie and me the news is very sweet indeed. After over forty years of Easter weekends, for the first time since 1982 I have the weekend off. As a musician, lay leader or ordained person I have no formal liturgical responsibilities this coming weekend. Whoo hoo! More... Continue Reading →
Dr. Elin Kelsey speaks on Climate Based Hope at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops BC On rare occasions I am lost for words. Those who have known me as a preacher, advocate or teacher may find this hard to believe, but from where I live on the cusp of celebrating one year of retirement I... Continue Reading →
These four words could tell no greater truth--I am not cool! I have never been cool, and while I might have wished to be cool, I know few truly cool people to help me become cool. When I visit the barber shop (aka. hair stylist) I look at the cool doos (dudes?) pictured, though none... Continue Reading →
Ikeda Peace Garden - Penticton BC I first recall singing a song from Scotland’s Iona Community, Don’t be afraid in the early 1980s. It’s short text continues to speak to me: Don't be afraid, my love is stronger, My love is stronger than your fear.Don't be afraid, my love is stronger, And I have promised... Continue Reading →
Take Note - Reflections on life, music, politics, retirement and more by Ken Gray 