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Growing up, we had two magnificent mango trees, along with several other plants, including coconut trees. Having been planted by my grandmother, of blessed memory, they were decades old with expansive roots which allowed them to withstand the tropical rainfall and winds. They bloomed in season with fresh, tasty fruits—the

“Eagles effortlessly ride thermals; hummingbirds pause in midair; quail burst into flight heart-stoppingly. Taken all together, the flight paths of birds bind the planet together like 100 billion filaments, tree to tree and continent to continent.” Thus speaks the American writer Jonathan Franzen, in a wonderful article entitled Why Birds

In a former parish, there was a long pew, about two-thirds of the way back from the altar, which was full each Sunday. A small group of regulars, who I thought of as ‘The Birds’, along with a changing assortment of others, would sit lined up as if on a

In this issue, Bishop Naboth Manzongo begins with a reflection on the theme for this Synod, emphasizing that we are one team, Team Rupert’s Land, together. Then, Anil Pinto-Gfroerer explains how the term “coinherence” not only applies to the church but is something to continuously strive for. After this, Obren

Since I started writing this article, the 1937 anthem by Sir Henry Walford Davies, “Confortare,” has kept ringing in my ears. Sir Henry composed it for the coronation of King George VI, and I encountered it when the arrangement by Sir John Rutter was so beautifully performed at the coronation

Two weeks ago, as I was walking through the woods along the high rapids of the Churchill River, I began a conversation with a dear friend. The topic of our conversation was adventure. We were in the middle of the woods, marvelling at the various berries on offer and the

An assumption of Christian faith permeated central Canada during the 1960s and 70s when I was growing up. Shops and offices were closed on Sundays. Most people spent Sunday mornings at church—children sitting quietly in fear of ‘The Look’ should they disturb the adults. The Lord’s Prayer was recited each

In this issue, with the 121st Session of Synod coming up, Deb Buxton explains a bit about why Synod is important and what its goals are. Next, Anil Pinto-Gfroerer reminds us to encounter the world with a childlike wonder rooted in love. Then, Obren Amiesimaka uses biblical examples to ready

As I draft this article on the topic of “identity,” I am preparing for the ordination of a gentleman who was ordained a vocational deacon at 80 years old but whom we have discerned is indeed called to the order of priesthood at 86. I have also had no fewer

Now that I have retired from full-time ministry, I once again find myself in a place where I’m sure many of us have all been before: wondering what my identity is now that a large part of my life isn’t the same as it was for quite a long time.

There is a place we reach when we’re doing the thing we’re particularly good at; most of us have felt it. It’s the moment when everything we know runs out, and yet something is still being asked of us. A teacher or project manager midway through the plan when it

For many years, I lived with a mental ‘to-do’ list. Household tasks, childcare duties, work commitments, and relationships all demanded my time and attention. I thought life was quiet when half a dozen, rather than the usual two dozen things, vied for my attention. In the evening, as I reviewed

In this issue, Rev. Andrew Colman begins by elaborating on how we are at our best when we allow the work of the Holy Spirit to shine forth in our lives, gifts, and talents. Then, Rev. Jamie Howison shares what he has learned in his almost 40 years as a

Good day, everyone. Bishop Rachael from the Diocese of Brandon writing. While I am tickled pink to have been asked to write another article for The Rupert’s Land News, I must say that I find the topic interesting (and challenging) considering the time in which I am writing. It is

The last time I wrote, we were in the depths of Holy Week, entering into the sublime solemnity of that festival. Today, I write to you from the stark and simultaneously bright Dawson City, Yukon. This town sits amidst snow-dusted mountains and at the confluence of the Yukon and Klondike

If there is one thing that all our authors draw attention to, it’s to be attentive. Be attentive to where God is, regardless of whether those places are expected or unexpected. Anil Pinto-Gfroerer reminds us that God is present in conversation, questions, and in the beauty of the created world.

In our Christian faith, humility is rooted in the very character of God revealed in the life of Jesus Christ. In this reflection, I will explore humility through an Indigenous Christian lens and attempt to find some common threads that bring our understandings together. The Indigenous People of this Land

Today, I speak to you from the depths of Holy Week. Maundy Thursday is nigh upon us, and I have entered this week in the way I do all Holy Weeks – scattered and a bit destroyed from the wiles of March. If you are like me and have found