How will you measure your life?
The Rev. Dr. Gary Nicolosi
August 3, 2012
Summer is a time when I catch up on my reading, and this one was no exception. One book that particularly resonated with me was
Summer is a time when I catch up on my reading, and this one was no exception. One book that particularly resonated with me was
If you’re like me, the recent news reports of shootings and mass killings in Canada and the U.S. have been spirit numbing. Toronto’s Eaton Centre
“It’s not easy living in Canada these days,” a pastor said to me at a clergy breakfast several months ago. I replied, “What you do
How would you describe prayer? The 19th Episcopal Bishop of Massachusetts Phillips Brooks answered: “A prayer in its simplest definition is merely a wish turned
It’s already summer, but it’s not too late to plan for the upcoming parish year. Urban and suburban churches tend to slow down considerably during
In April 1775, the British essayist Samuel Johnson wrote, “Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel.” He was wrong. There is a profound difference
How can we teach our children the truth? A group of parents were pondering that question several years ago in a parish where I served
Do you remember the great Canadian actor Raymond Massey? His portrayal of Abraham Lincoln in the movie Abe Lincoln in Illinois has got to be
She was so young and the task so enormous. Thrust onto the world stage in one of the most visible positions of leadership at the
Several years ago Heather, Allison and I were visiting relatives in Peterborough and staying at her uncle and aunt’s home. One night there was to
Several years ago I read the book Why CEOs Fail by David Dotlich and Peter Cairo. The authors detail 11 behaviors that often derail the
A few weeks ago, people around the world remembered the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic – an awful tragedy that resulted in
When I was rector of a church in Pennsylvania, a couple asked to meet with me during the week. They came to my office, sat
Here is some really good news and some not so good news. The good news is that life expectancy is on the rise. A healthy
In my experience as a pastor and church consultant, the one question almost every Anglican asks is, “Why isn’t my church growing?” In many cases,
When the British philosopher and atheist, Bertrand Russell, was asked what he would say if he died and found himself confronted by God, demanding to
Some of us may have seen the movie The Iron Lady starring Meryl Streep as Margaret Thatcher. There is no doubt about it: Margaret Thatcher
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A recent article in The Globe and Mail [“Sanctuary in the city” Feb. 13, p.L8) describes a spiritual journey one woman shared with her husband.
There she was, on the third floor of the mental health center. She had been a resident for as long as anyone could remember, and