Elizabeth White, from Facebook — Sen. Mark Kelly is responding after the Department of Defense initiated a formal retirement grade determination and issued a Letter of Censure to reduce his retired military rank and corresponding pension. The move came after Kelly publicly criticized the Trump administration. Here is Mark Kelly’s full statement, shared verbatim: (Senator... Continue Reading →
A New Year's Day reflection by Anne Lamott [Anne Lamott] I will flinch a bit today whenever someone exhorts me to have a happy new year. It might be the word “happy,” which is so giddy and clown-shoe slappy, in combination with my walking personality disorder. It‘s also that the emphasis will be on Hap,... Continue Reading →
First published by Dennis Windigo, December 29, 2025 David Frum’s publication this week “Good Intentions Gone Bad” in The Atlantic wants readers to believe that recognizing Indigenous land rights is an unfortunate mistake — an ill-timed indulgence that threatens economic growth just when the country needs it most. He writes that the courts are “inventing... Continue Reading →
A message from the Sabeel community As we celebrate this Christmas season, we give thanks for your gifts of friendship and solidarity with the people of Palestine. Your support, prayers, and commitment to justice and peace sustain us and encourage our work every day. We especially honor those who are willing to take risks to... Continue Reading →
[Ken Gray] With many others I was shocked to learn of the termination of the position of National Animator for Youth Ministries a few days ago. While I fully support restructuring initiatives at the national, General Synod level, I am puzzled why the first position to go directly affects the welcoming and support of... Continue Reading →
It’s Carol Service at church this morning. Typically the 4th Sunday of Advent focuses specially on Mary, the “Mary of the Annunciation.” Church today will pay homage mostly to “Mary of the Nativity,” including her pondering of what happened on Christmas Day and afterward. In this space today, I return to Mary of the Annunciation,... Continue Reading →
“Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered” HEATHER COX RICHARDSON - December 18, 2025 NOTE: Exclusive language retained “These are the times that try men’s souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands by it now, deserves the love and... Continue Reading →
From SALT, an Emmy Award winning, not-for-profit production company dedicated to the craft of visual storytelling. The article below was first published here. There can be a gauzy, candlelit coziness to Christmas Eve and Day — and that’s all well and good, as far as it goes. Coziness in the midst of December is a fine... Continue Reading →
Andrew Coyne writes in The Globe and Mail I wish I could say I told you so. A point I have tried to make over the last year or so is that Donald Trump can only get worse: that however corrupt or incompetent or dictatorial or treasonous or insane he may appear at any given... Continue Reading →
A sermon for the congregation of St. Stephen Anglican Church, Summerland BC, on the Third Sunday of Advent, December 14th 2025 She would not get out of my way. Maddening, and frustrating to me, there she was; and so she remained, right in front of me. Admittedly, I am not the most patient of persons;... Continue Reading →
Take Note - Reflections on life, music, politics, retirement and more by Ken Gray 