Reposted from James Greenberg on Substack. Jun 27, 2025 -- As always, excellent and timely analysis from James Greenberg, Anthropologist and Social Ecologist How Market Logic, Structural Scarcity, and Political Abandonment Are Hollowing Out the Future The old promises are collapsing. Growth no longer lifts all boats—it lifts yachts. Progress no longer means shared prosperity—it... Continue Reading →
It was a pleasure to visit my former congregation, the Church of the Advent in the parish of Colwood and Langford a few days ago, not only to enjoy lively worship, music, preaching, and community. I attended in order to acknowledge the leadership of a young Anglican, Taylor Gossman. I did so in my capacity... Continue Reading →
[Reposted from Anne Lamott on Facebook] I said to the kitty as we were getting up this morning, “I wish I had better news for you.” I didn’t want to get out of bed, but I had to let the dog out. And I turned on the news: Shock and awe again, same old same... Continue Reading →
This is a repost from Timothy Snyder's Substack post published Thursday June 19, 2025 It was a thrill to march at the No Kings Rally in Philadelphia on Saturday with friends and about a hundred thousand people. On the stage, I led a chant of "no kings -- freedom," and I tried to explain three... Continue Reading →
What a beautiful statement by the children of Melissa and Mark Hortman who were assassinated by a domestic terrorist this past weekend Found on Facebook here. “We are devastated and heartbroken at the loss of our parents, Melissa and Mark. They were the bright lights at the center of our lives, and we can’t believe... Continue Reading →
Re-post from Eileen Workman. Highly recommended. For my more spiritually inclined friends, here’s how I’ve come to see the entire MAGA movement—not from a political perspective, but from a deeply spiritual and psychological one: I view MAGA as a living embodiment of our collective American shadow. I see a movement that protectively encases a vast... Continue Reading →
A sermon for the congregation of St. Anselm, UBC, VancouverTrinity Sunday, June 15, 2025The Very Rev. Ken Gray I am so grateful to be with you this morning in response to the kind invitation of your rector, the Rev. Alecia Greenfield who has now launched into a short vacation. While I am not sure of... Continue Reading →
Be peaceful Be careful Be heard
Re post from Holy Incongruence with thanks to Connie Foss Moore THE MOMENT WE HAVE FEARED HAS ARRIVED: Donald Trump is set to deploy ICE tactical units to five Democrat-run cities amid the protests in Los Angeles as Gavin Newsom blamed his administration for inciting the California chaos. The military-style units are set to storm... Continue Reading →
Image by Miguel Angel Chong - Own work, CC BY 4.0, Reposted article by Christl Dabu via CTV NewsUpdated: June 11, 2025 at 11:11AM EDT A Peruvian cardinal who worked closely with Pope Leo XIV for years will be stopping in Calgary to support peaceful demonstrators as world leaders gather next week for the G7... Continue Reading →
Take Note - Reflections on life, music, politics, retirement and more by Ken Gray 