It’s old news that many of Canada’s traditional mainstream churches are experiencing institutional decline. What is not widely acknowledged is that those same churches have maintained a strong influence as this nation’s social conscience.
What does it mean to say that Canadian society and its religious institutions have entered a secular age?
My March Anglican Journal column focused on major “changes” I have observed in many of our churches during the past half-century.
This spring, I will celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of my graduation from theological college, which was a big step in my preparation for ordination into
More than a century ago in 1914, American poet Robert Frost published “Mending Wall,” and I believe its message is as relevant now as
We have spent the last three weeks visiting family in Oman, a busy, modern sultanate located on a peninsula, with Saudi Arabia to the west
As a Christian living in our increasingly secular and pluralistic nation, I am finding it ever more difficult to distinguish between worship and entertainment. The
“Truth? What is that?”-Pilate (John 18:38 New Jerusalem Bible). “The lie is a contradiction of the word of God, which God has spoken in Christ
Nature is a wonderful teacher and it offers many valuable spiritual lessons. Here are a few personal insights that came to me after time spent
This past summer offered a special occasion for my partner Marlene and me. We welcomed the arrival, between us, of our eighth grandchild. Her name
Few preceded him. He had only several like-minded contemporaries and today, he has many successors. To my mind, William Hordern was a pioneer theologian who helped
What movies do you enjoy and why? My partner Marlene and I watch a lot of first-run films; but recently we’ve viewed some of the
In his Sermon on the Mount (Mt. 6:26), Jesus advises us to consider that—even as the Creator cares for the birds of the air—we humans
“I looked at the sky,” said a young man as he pointed his iPhone in the direction of a wall of flames, ominously challenging easy
Modernity has not been kind to those upholding the truth of the gospel as well as the authority and unity of the church. Global Christian
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in a recent interview on American TV thathe wishes the United States “paid somewhat more attention to the world.” Many
As part of my Lenten journey this year, I engaged in the rewarding practice of listening to several CDs from my treasured box of sacred
Herb is one of my mentors because he is living proof of lifelong service. We have been friends for about 35 years, and what I
Recently I reflected on darkness and light-a major Advent theme-while my wife and I, like many Canadians, were engaged in our annual yuletide home decoration.
Near the end of a recent two-week tour of the Holy Land, we 29 Canadian pilgrims from British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan spent quality time
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