With thanks to Jan Carlson I am pleased to share yet another inventive, practical, and ecosocial initiative developed in our little Town of Summerland. Good people, doing good things, for good reasons, with good and great outcomes for each other, for our community and for creation. Jan writes: The idea was to create a sharing... Continue Reading →
With other mainline Christian denominations the Anglican Church of Canada increasingly struggles to maintain ministry especially in rural settings though also in some urban centres. Simple truth: Fewer people invest energy and money in parish churches now, saving their financial commitments for special projects or secular organizations like the Sierra Club or Doctors Without Borders... Continue Reading →
My publication of the Archbishop of Canterbury’s recent advisory statement on the need for Israel to heed the decision of the International Criminal Court drew some very helpful thoughts from a longtime and trusted friend, Lance Weisser. Archbishop Justin Welby says the State of Israel has been “denying the Palestinian people dignity, freedom and hope”... Continue Reading →
Sunday, August 18th, 2024A sermon for the congregation of St. Stephen Summerland Anglican ChurchThe Very Rev. Ken Gray Remembering the late, great, Canadian Norman Jewison, who produced the 1971 film based on the earlier Broadway musical Fiddler on the Roof, let’s sing Tevye’s song: [TEVYE, spoken]Oh dear Lord, you made many, many poor people. I... Continue Reading →
Politically neutral Juno charges into the 2024 US Presidential/Vice Presidential election Almost five-year-old Labradoodle, Juno, blogs on politics, pooches, and personalities from her lovely condo home in Summerland BC that she shares with her MaPaw, kathie, and PaPaw, Ken. I just don’t get it. Here in our little town of Summerland we have struggled to... Continue Reading →
Introducing Sabeel Ecumenical Liberation Theology Center Mission To strive towards theological liberation through instilling the Christian faith in the daily lives of those who suffer under occupation, violence, injustice, and discrimination. Vision Local Christians inspired by the life and teaching of Jesus Christ stand for the oppressed, work for justice, engage in peace-building The Wave... Continue Reading →
https://youtu.be/qMm792ktLWY Wow, just wow. To the list of traditional Olympic events such as Hammer Throw, Shot Put, Pole Vaulting and the Javelin Throw we can now add Breaking. This is not Breaking Bad but Breaking Amazing. What a great addition this is. Shortly before we moved from Kamloops Kathie and I attended an event in... Continue Reading →
F ollowing my recent post where I quoted the Archbishop of Canterbury’s critique of Israel’s disrespect for the conclusions of the International Criminal Court, I found today’s post from the Centre for Action and Contemplation helpful. Possibly you will also. Palestinian Christian pastor Dr. Munther Isaac reflects on what it means for his family and... Continue Reading →
02/08/2024 Jeroen Bouman ICJ In a statement Saturday Aug 3, 2024welcoming the International Court of Justice’s Advisory Opinion on Israel’s presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, the Archbishop of Canterbury has urged governments around the world to reverse the "deeply damaging trend" of upholding international law "in a selective manner". Archbishop Justin Welby says... Continue Reading →
My son sent the above photograph with caption to Kathie and me while we vacationed in Nova Scotia recently. He was caring for our house and for Juno in our absence. He always enjoys Juno’s company and looks forward to the day when he can have his own dog. That day will come, but not... Continue Reading →
Take Note - Reflections on life, music, politics, retirement and more by Ken Gray 