God with some Skin

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 Proximity of Heaven and Earth: Divinity imbued in nature

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

May Issue: Word Made Flesh

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.

Humility — Walking a Pathway of Gratitude and Servanthood

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

Receiving the Fragrant Oil: The art of humility

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

The Humility of St. Antony

In the fourth year of my undergrad, I took a course titled “Prayer in the Christian Tradition.” In this course, we looked at various figures, praying styles, and books referring to prayer (a number of which I have referenced in my previous articles). One that caught my attention was a

April Issue: Throned in Humility

  Our authors all provide different viewpoints on where humility can be found and what it means for each of them. Anil Pinto-Gfroerer presents Maundy Thursday’s foot washing as an example of humble service. Ben Girgis tells of the life of St. Antony the Great and how he (and those

The Incomprehensible Mystery

My brother, Jesse, was the kind of guy who could make friends with anyone. His unconventional perspective and non-judgmental attitude meant he could find ways to connect with others, no matter their age or their background. His inventive and creative spirit kept everyone on their toes, as he found uses

Faith in Times of Suffering

Suffering is an unfortunate part of life. As Christians, we sometimes wonder why there is suffering in the world, and why we who are children of God experience suffering ourselves, but even Jesus Christ suffered persecution and death for our salvation. The types of suffering are innumerable, from infertility, financial

Faithful Suffering

If you have read the last two issues of RLN, you will be unsurprised that when asked to discuss how faith helps us to manage suffering, my first response is to ask what we mean by faith and suffering. Especially where these words encompass not only what we believe, but

CURRENT ISSUE

Connection

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 Amiesimaka reminds us that through Christ, the True Vine, we flourish when we work as individuals, together. Lastly, Donna Royer shares some of her difficulties with and hopes for remaining connected with one another.