“Thankful Hearts …with Hungry Hearts”
David Tiessen
September 30, 2024
7th Century Syrian Monk St John Climacus said that, “Hunger is the stuff of prayer.” October brings us to another Thanksgiving Day – and in
7th Century Syrian Monk St John Climacus said that, “Hunger is the stuff of prayer.” October brings us to another Thanksgiving Day – and in
Archbishop Linda Nicholls, Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, was present with us in the Diocese of Kootenay for Holy Week and Easter 2024.
Recently, a Friday (12:15) Eucharist at the Cathedral drew us into the life of Bishop Edward King (1825-1910). Before becoming Bishop of Lincoln, King taught
Sometime last spring, a social studies class of junior high students visited the Cathedral to learn about both the architecture and the artifacts (if you
“Grant that as your holy angels stand before you in heaven, so at your command they may help and defend us here on earth.” As
The Cathedral Church of St Michael and All Angels, Kelowna BC Recently, the Cathedral Church of St. Michael and All Angels in Kelowna welcomed the
Recently, my daughter’s grade 12 philosophy class watched the groundbreaking 1999 movie The Matrix. I was not surprised that it was being shown as a
We have been hearing the word ‘existential’ quite a bit lately. Primarily, this is used as an adjective, describing something that is simply “related to
“I can see clearly now the rain is gone. I can see all obstacles in my way…” So goes the 1972 hit song by Johnny
In anticipation of “National Day for Truth and Reconciliation,” members of the Central Okanagan Regional Council visited the Sncewips Heritage Museum of Westbank First Nation
This summer included a week serving as chaplain to Camp OAC together with my spouse Leanne, where we enjoyed being part of the dedicated camp
‘Expansion’ is not a word that has been to the forefront of late; ‘retraction’ has so often been the watchword of our times. So in
Recently I came across a wonderful little story from a collection of the sayings of the ‘desert fathers and mothers,’ who sought the solitude of
One thing I very much appreciate about the liturgical calendar is the way it leads our attention — the different seasons pointing us to attend to different aspects of the faith. The lengthy season of Epiphany this year affords us the opportunity to trace the light of Christ going out into all the world!
As we flip the calendar from the year that has been to another now beginning, I cannot help but recall just how much that act was anticipated a year ago. Most of us were turn- ing from 2020 to 2021 with great anticipation: “2021 can’t come fast enough” and “good riddance to 2020.”
One fall day in October I took note of this solitary mushroom outside my front door, growing among the fallen leaves and the detritus that collects along the fence line.
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