Sara Krahn

Author

ARTICLES

On the Saints

In my library, I have two books on the lives and legends of saints in the church: David Hugh Farmer’s somewhat staid Oxford Dictionary of

November 2020 Magazine

In November’s issue, we’re meditating on All Hallows or all the saints and souls of the Church. In ‘On the saints,’ Jamie Howison reflects on the dual natures inherent in the lives

Pandemic As Sacred Context

The COVID-19 pandemic has provided us with an unprecedented opportunity to examine and evaluate the daily stuff of our lives. We have been asked to

The Sacrifice and the Glory

On Christmas Day of 800 C.E., Charlemagne knelt meekly before Pope Leo III, who crowned him Holy Roman Emperor. After four centuries of humiliation, the

Companion Diocese Uganda Report 2020

In February, three members from the Diocese traveled to Uganda to visit our Companion Diocese. Together they have written a report compiling and sharing about their experiences,

Plagues and Protest

When presented with the opportunity to consider possible meanings and purposes of the plagues of Exodus for RLN, how could one refuse? The narratives of

And there is no health in us

With the arrival of the pandemic, there has been renewed interest in Albert Camus’ 1947 novel, The Plague. It tells the story of an outbreak

October 2020 Magazine

In October’s issue, we’re meditating on the question of life after the plague. As we move into the second wave of the pandemic, how might we

Bishop’s Directive, September 28, 2020

For those Anglican Communities outside of the code Orange restricted area in Manitoba, please accept this communique for your interest, and ongoing discernment of God’s

Something Like Manna

As we pass the six-month mark since the pandemic struck, we who are Christians, churchgoers, or seekers are discovering different ways of gathering and worshipping.

Update for October Synod 2020

We ask that you pray for the 117th Session of Synod of the Diocese of Rupert’s Land. Please pray for all those involved, the selected delegates

The Poetry of Catharina Regina von Greiffenberg

Catharina Regina von Greiffenberg (1633–1694) was an Austrian-born poet of the early modern period whose devotional sonnets blend technical skill with vivid imagery and intensity

Grief and Gifts in the Pandemic

I remember, as a young person, being given a book filled with short facts about human beings. I admit I can’t recall most of them,

Worshipping Outside the Walls

This pandemic has completely up-heaved our lives. In the midst of it, we have been isolated from friends and family; stores big and small have

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