Virginia Theological Seminary awards Stephen Colbert, Evelyn McGee-Colbert Deanโ€™s Cross for Servant Leadership

Virginia Theological Seminary awarded the Deanโ€™s Cross for Servant Leadership to comedian Stephen Colbert and his wife, film producer Evelyn McGee-Colbert, on Feb. 6 at General Theological Seminary in New York. Left to right: Evelyn McGee-Colbert, David Charlton, the Very Rev. Ian Markham and Stephen Colbert. Photo: Virginia Theological Seminary Episcopal News Service staff [Episcopal... Continue Reading →

Pastoral emergency

Another chapter in the series Stories from Somewhere, fictional reflections of an unidentified place at an unknown time. Other chapters are listed here. โ€œThere is no such thing as a hopeless caseโ€โ€”AA Big Book โ€œMinister, I need you to come over right away. Please. I am in trouble. Come right away.โ€ I havenโ€™t heard from... Continue Reading →

Waxing elegant

What to do with leftover stubs from altar candles? While some churches have abandoned beeswax or other real wax candles, some parishes continue to use them in worship. They look and smell lovely; better than any battery or oil fueled substitute for my money. The only problem is what to do with the stubs, a... Continue Reading →

Love your neighbour — ICE out

Josephine Walker on AXIOS Christian clergy are deploying spiritual infrastructure โ€” from organizing prayer circles to acting as human shields โ€” to resist the Trump administration's immigration agenda. Why it matters: The clergy members who spoke with Axios argue that Trump's immigration crackdown contradicts core biblical teachings about protecting the vulnerable, putting them at odds... Continue Reading →

First date

Love is blind? Or is it blue? โ€”Anonymous proverb I want to make a good impression; to get our first date right. We had met in other ways โ€” by happenstance, at church events, at choir practice, and at community meetings. I had noticed Ronni from a distance. Sheโ€™s attractive, and I sensed interesting. I... Continue Reading →

The deafening bells of justice

A sermon for the congregation of St. Saviour Anglican Church, Penticton BC Sunday, February 1st, 2026 - Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany - The Very Rev. Ken Gray Based on MATTHEW 5:1-12 I have never seen the streets of Minneapolis so full of people, and on such a cold, wintry day; temperatures of 12O F... Continue Reading →

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