January 2026

Special Synod Report 2025

A Reader’s Workshop

One of my favourite quotes goes like this: “What I hear, I forget. What I see, I remember. What I do, I understand.” If one ...

The Anglican Church in Canada

I will conclude the History of the Anglican Church in Canada with the remaining story of the expansion of Northwestern Canada (Prairies) and the Distant ...

How to Pray

Catherine Ripley belongs to the Spiritual Development Committee, which encourages people to grow ever deeper in relationship with God and to pray. As people across ...

Her Name is Bonnie Part 2

In my previous article, I wrote about Bonnie, a woman who was baptised in hospital; another breast cancer warrior. When I wrote the last article, ...

Archives Report 2025

The rich relationship between the Diocese of Kootenay Archives and the UBCO Indigenous Studies program continues. Following the introductory “Knowledge Sharing Event” held in December ...

Alongside Hope

Alongside Hope at St. Andrew’s, Kelowna Thank you to Dean David Tiessen for sharing this photo from the Nov.14 gathering at St. Andrew’s Kelowna with ...

Epiphanies

As 2026 begins to unfold and the vestiges of Christmas recede into the past, much of the world is considering what this new calendar year ...

Reflections on the Winding Way

At the end of November I travelled to Mississauga in order to facilitate a series of restructuring conversations for the Council of General Synod. The ...
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