A comment from Isaiah Brokenleg, (Shaneequa) Staff Officer for Racial Reconciliation at Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America Another important voice from COP30 At that same moment, I was across town at the Tapiri Indigenous Voices gathering at the Anglican Cathedral. Inside, we prayed, sang,... Continue Reading →
TRIGGER WARNING: Abuse; Racism; Denialism Thanks to Chris Dolson for sharing this post from Wilbur Turner Frances Widdowson, Dallas Brodie, and Jim McMurtry — all well-known figures who deny, mock, and downplay the documented atrocities of residential schools — are advertising a OneBC event at TRU on November 12. McMurtry even bragged on X, writing... Continue Reading →
Bishop Stephen London of the Anglican Diocese of Edmonton asks Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to withdraw teacher back-to-work legislation and not use the notwithstanding clause for the sake of democracy Visit the full article from CBC Edmonton including video clips and other links here [CBC Edmonton] The Anglican Diocese of Edmonton is expressing concerns about... Continue Reading →
If the US resumes nuclear weapons testing, this would be extremely dangerous for humanity Published: October 30, 2025 at The Conversation Tilman Ruff, Honorary Principal Fellow, School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne Disclosure statement: Tilman Ruff is affiliated with International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War, the International Campaign to... Continue Reading →
I can't believe it either, but Marjorie Taylor Greene is starting to make sense, Rex Huppke in USA today Greene bucked the president and her own party in an interview and advocated for health care subsidies and the release of the Epstein files, while accurately stating that Trump has not lowered prices. President Donald Trump... Continue Reading →
The Power Map of the Trump RegimeWho really works for whom? Robert Reich on Substack, Oct 17, 2025 Friends, A formal organization chart of the Trump regime would show Trump on top, his Cabinet officers arrayed underneath him, the White House staff below them, and an assortment of lower-level appointees at the bottom. The reality... Continue Reading →
A sermon for the congregation of St. Stephen Anglican Church, Summerland BC on Sunday, October 19th, 2025 — Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost y the Very Rev. Ken Gray Kathie and I love watching TV legal dramas. It’s where I can channel my inner lawyer. She can speak to her favourites, but here are my top... Continue Reading →
An interview heard on US National Public Radio, October 12, 2025 Weekend Edition Sunday NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Reverend Quincy Worthington, from Highland Park Presbyterian Church, about what he's seeing on the ground during ongoing ICE protests in Chicago. AYESHA RASCOE, HOST: A federal judge in Illinois issued a temporary restraining order on Thursday... Continue Reading →
Fr. Richard Rohr names a tension I have felt throughout my ministry. As a parish priest I represented the tradition of the church, yet always felt (and still do feel) called to push the boundaries. We certainly need both influences, but I continue to wonder how the two can coexist in one person, one leader,... Continue Reading →
My son, Cameron, suggested I reach out to Jim as someone also interested and experienced in justice advocacy, knowledgeable in politics, fervent in faith, and a Toronto Blue Jays baseball fan. The two met years ago at a United Nations climate conference (UNFCCC) in Cancún, Mexico. Learning that Jim had retired from global relations work... Continue Reading →
Take Note - Reflections on life, music, politics, retirement and more by Ken Gray 