A Sermon for the congregation of St. Saviour Anglican Church, Penticton BC - Sunday, July 13 2025 โ The Fifth Sunday after Pentecost โ The Very Rev. Ken Gray Mainstream media has not focused on a very special event that occurred a few days ago in New York City; church media certainly has however. the... Continue Reading →
Hopeful words from Appalachia, Barbara Kingsolver
[Ken Gray] I have long admired the writing of Barbara Kingsolver. From her debut novels The Bean Trees and Pigs in Heaven, her early non-fiction essay collection High Tide in Tucson, her novel The Poisonwood Bible, and most recently the epic Pulitzer and Womenโs prize winning Demon Copperhead I have enjoyed her intelligent and insightful... Continue Reading →
Opposites, not opposition
Before an avid reader of this blog told me about Opposite Day I was unaware of its existence. Thank goodness for loyal readers who continue to provide grist for thisย bloggery. Apparently, in some places, Opposite Day is celebrated by school children as a fun diversion. Why canโt adults celebrate it as a deep study of... Continue Reading →