I love this woman, Sue Nelson. Not so much the woman herself; we have never met. But I watch her most mornings. She brings a tonic to my day, a spring to my step, a smile to my face. For over twenty-five years she has been the ballpark organist for the Minnesota Twins baseball team.... Continue Reading →
Canadian religious leaders are finding their voice on climate justice issues. In a joint statement in advance of Earth Day Lutheran bishop Susan Johnson, Interim Anglican Primate (senior bishop) Anne Germond, and Indigenous Anglican Bishop Chris Harper have issued a strong statement connecting faith with the climate crisis as a matter of importance for members... Continue Reading →
Anther dog-blog by Juno, who lives with her humans in Summerland B.C., Canada. This five-and-a-half-year-old Labradoodle is an internationally celebrated dog blogger. Today she turns her attention to the intriguing world of Astro-physics. “It’s not every day that astronomers detect a possible Signature of Life on a distant planet.” Writing in the New York Times... Continue Reading →
[Apologies for the double posting today — This however was too timely to ignore] Lindisfarne is a small island off the coast of Northumberland, north of the Farne Islands in the United Kingdom. Linked to the mainland by a causeway exposed only at low tide, it is the site of a church and monastery founded... Continue Reading →
A homily for Maundy Thursday, April 17, 2025St. Saviour Anglican Church, Penticton BCThe Very Rev. Ken Gray So what do Gosford Park, The Remains of the Day, Upstairs Downstairs, and Downton Abbey have in common? Apart from each show’s unique historical meta-narratives, each of these very English period dramas describe “life downstairs,” the loves, duties,... Continue Reading →
AKA What happens when grown-ups leave the room A reader recently directed me to Oregon’s Bay Area on Facebook, a most interesting connection. While I had another project in development I thought this marvellous summary of what’s happening in the US deserved my, and your attention today. I am reminded of CBS News anchor Walter... Continue Reading →
I am so pleased to help my writer colleague, Norma Hill launch her new book A Summerland Stories Scrapbook at a special event on Sunday night, May the 4th at 6 p.m. in the “Stone” Church on Prairie Valley Rd in Summerland. Years in the making, Norma has assembled, transcribed, edited, and arranged literally hundreds... Continue Reading →
Another in our Life in our little town of Summerland series -- Extracted from The corporate quest to make better toilet paper — The Washington Post April 10, 2025 — Author Rachel Kurzius Last Friday, prior to my therapeutic swim class I made a visit to my favourite cubicle in the men’s washroom. My necessary duties... Continue Reading →
A Sermon for Palm Sunday, April 13, 2025For the congregations of Summerland United Church andSt. Stephen Anglican Church, Summerland BCThe Very Rev. Ken Gray Everyone loves a parade; at least I do, and I have very special memories of a few. Growing up in Victoria I remember as a kid watching the Victoria Day parade,... Continue Reading →
Reprinted from Olivia of Troye on Substack Ignore this story at your own risk While Trump's tariffs hammer the economy and dominate the headlines, rightfully capturing attention as Americans watch their 401ks drop, something perilous quietly unfolded in the shadows. A significant shift in the national security apparatus occurred that barely made a blip. It... Continue Reading →
Take Note - Reflections on life, music, politics, retirement and more by Ken Gray 