With thanks to photographers Linda Curle, Linda Carnegie, Lorne Hoover, and Nancy Montgomery Still my favourite movie, Casablanca, contains some brilliant cinematic lines: “Play it again Sam”; “We’ll always have Paris”; and “Round up the usual suspects.” Filmed in 1942 during the depths of the Second World War, the plot centres around Victor Laslo, a... Continue Reading →
In a recent post from the Centre for Action and Contemplation (Richard Rohr) Theologian Elizabeth Johnson shows how our understanding of creation has evolved since Genesis: Ancient biblical writers, imbued with faith in God’s creative power, described poetically how God stretched out the heavens, laid firm the foundations of the land, gave the sea instructions... Continue Reading →
Thoughts on “church” from Kelvin Holdsworth, Provost (Dean) of St. Mary’s Cathedral, Glasgow, in the Scottish Episcopal Church [Anglicans in Scotland and Canada face remarkably similar circumstances and challenges, through which the Holy Spirit now leads us.] I heard of another church that is due to close this week. It is in a place some... Continue Reading →
A Sermon for the congregation of St. Saviour, Penticton BCSunday, October 13th, 2024 (Canadian Thanksgiving)The Very Rev. Ken Gray JOB 23:1-9, 16-17; PSALM 22:1-15; HEBREWS 4:12-16; MARK 10:17-31 I can say with confidence that I have never been accused or convicted of a crime. I have been in court a number of times to watch... Continue Reading →
OK, I admit it; I fell asleep during a recent Canadian Council of Churches online seminar titled: “Theology and Artificial Intelligence: Systematic and Denominational Perspectives” which occurred Tuesday, Oct 1, 2024. No worries however, as there will likely be a recording available. If not, AI will come to my rescue. Researching via Perplexity (an NYT... Continue Reading →
On this the one-year anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel, the effects of which remain deadly and destructive on all sides today, I want to promote peace, but how? There have been many peace walks, peace protests, peace initiatives in recent decades; there have also been peace trains: Cue Jusuf Islam (Cat Stevens). Why... Continue Reading →
From The Independent — Sunday 22 September 2024 When we hear the command of Christ to treasure God’s creation, it is up to us to heed the call, writes Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby Earlier this year, I attempted to visit the Darien Gap in Central America. With its 165 miles of dense jungle, connecting... Continue Reading →
Writing in The Tyee on the 4th annual National Truth and Reconciliation Day, Monday, September 30, Tumia Knott, spaləl̕, a member of Kwantlen First Nation, a lawyer with First Peoples Law, with a practice focus in Indigenous law and self-determination initiatives expresses concern and some sadness about our national observance: I struggle with National Truth... Continue Reading →
A sermon on the Feast of St Michael and All Angels for the congregation of St. Stephen, Summerland, Sunday, September 29th, 2024 -- The Very Rev. Ken Gray Today’s preacher is presented with an embarrassment of homiletical riches. On this, the Feast of St. Michael (Michaelmas) Revelation describes how “war broke out in heaven; Michael... Continue Reading →
I am so pleased to share this blog by Carey Newman, Indigenous artist, master carver, filmmaker, author, mentor, and public speaker.On his father’s side, he is from the Kwakwaka’wakw from the Kukwekum, Giiksam, and WaWalaby’ie clans of Fort Rupert, and Coast Salish from Cheam of the Sto:lo Nation along the upper Fraser Valley, in what... Continue Reading →
Take Note - Reflections on life, music, politics, retirement and more by Ken Gray 