April 2023

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Easter Reflection

The solemnity of Lent has called us to an in depth review of our attempts to live out the ‘Shema’, the Summary of the Law, ...

Written by

James Cowan

Holy Saturday

Holy Saturday is my favourite observance of the Christian year. It is my favourite, and it is so often overlooked. After Good Friday is said ...

Written by

Andrew Stephens-Rennie

God’s Helper

From the desk of a deacon I have been thinking about the kind of hospitality that someone who is called to the Diaconate needs to ...

Written by

Christine Ross

Sublime Art: Into the Abstract

In this article, I would like to expand on last month’s article: how the sublime in art can be better understood, by critiquing some examples ...

Written by

John Lavender

The Sunset of Privilege

Years ago, when I joined BC Corrections as Chaplain, in Victoria’s maximum-security prison, one of the first places in the jail I reported to was ...

Written by

Kevin Arndt

Listening To Rock

A year ago, my husband and I were visiting friends in Crystal Springs, Nevada, a wee (wee) community located in the Amargosa Desert. On Palm ...

Written by

Catherine Ripley

I Am An Agnostic Christian

A recent blog suggested that if we understand faith as “trust in relationship,” then faith will always have an element of doubt. The author writes, ...

Written by

Yme Woensdregt

Thank You … And Now Forward

Structures Working Group (SWG) First and foremost, we would like to give a HUGE, HEARTFELT thank you to everyone who shared their perspectives on our ...

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thehighway

A Hope For Renewal

While at a quiet day sponsored by the Sisterhood of St John the Divine (SSJD), the leader expressed sorrow at the collapse of St Stephen’s, ...

Written by

Judith Chidlow

The Risen Christ Is Listening

Alleluia! Christ is Risen! We spend this marvellous Easter season learning with the disciples how to live into the new reality of the Resurrection. This ...

Written by

Anne Privett

Another World Possible

A few weeks ago, meeting with colleagues from across the country about developing the church’s capacity to participate in God’s mission, our discussion took a ...

Written by

Andrew Stephens-Rennie

Innocent Wonder

When my granddaughter was 4 years old, her mother was helping her get ready for bed one evening. My granddaughter was being her usual pixelated ...

Written by

James Wild

Report on Anglican Deacons Canada Conference 2024

Servant’s Heart — from the desk of a deacon Anglican Deacons Canada in Partnership with Deacons of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada gathered to ...

Written by

Richard Simpson

Ode to First Responders

“Code Yellow! Lockdown!” I can’t say how often I heard this swift exclamation over the prison PA system while serving as Chaplain at the Vancouver ...

Written by

Kevin Arndt

Gordon Light: Inside the Mind of a Songwriter

I have had the privilege of knowing Gordon Light for the last 47 years starting at St. Luke’s Anglican Church in Winnipeg. Back then, he ...

Written by

Norene Morrow

Saints, Souls, Grief, Joy

Autumn in the Kootenays has brought an abundance of fruit, with cooler temperatures, and a crispness to the air. The waters of Kootenay Lake no ...

Written by

David Burrows

The Dancing Saints — St Gregory of Nyssa

When living in Marin County in California, I had the opportunity to visit St Gregory of Nyssa Episcopal Church in San Francisco. There are many ...

Written by

John Lavender

40th Anniversary, St John the Evangelist, Salmon Arm

Timeline Cards For the 40th Anniversary of the Consecration of St. John’s, Salmon Arm Salmon Arm began as a farming hamlet centred on Hedgeman’s Corners ...

Written by

Sue Kershaw

Radical Gratitude

One of the most important books I have read is Mary Jo Leddy’s “Radical Gratitude.” Leddy is a Canadian Theologian, professor at the University of ...

Written by

Lynne McNaughton

The Gift and Practice of Faith

I don’t know when you’ll be reading this. I’m imagining a Tuesday evening with a cup of tea. Or perhaps a Sunday morning before heading ...

Written by

Andrew Stephens-Rennie

Season of Creation

Servant’s Heart — From the Desk of a Deacon As late summer turns to early fall, the Season of Creation is a reminder that we ...

Written by

Michael Shapcott

“Thankful Hearts …with Hungry Hearts”

7th Century Syrian Monk St John Climacus said that, “Hunger is the stuff of prayer.” October brings us to another Thanksgiving Day – and in ...

Written by

David Tiessen

The Hymn Legacy of Herbert O’Driscoll

Over this past summer, the world lost one of its most highly regarded preachers in the Anglican Church. The Reverend Canon Herbert O’Driscoll died at ...

Written by

Norene Morrow

Mindfulness!

It’s a trendy concept now in the Health and Wellness world. Mindfulness means focusing your attention on what is around you, paying attention to a ...

Written by

Martha Fish

“Brother Sun and Sister Moon”

“Brother Sun and Sister Moon” is from a canticle hymn written by St Francis of Assisi, which expresses the idea that one might experience God ...

Written by

John Lavender

My Special Gift of Friendship

I have a special gift that I would truly love to share with others. That special gift I have is the gift of friendship. Everyone ...

Written by

Lori Collier

Around & About the Diocese

Mountaintop Service & Picnic at Kootenay Summits Parish On Sunday, August 18, the combined congregations of St John the Evangelist Fruitvale, Christ Church Creston, St ...

Written by

Martha Fish

Lori’s Story

National Indigenous Sunday, St David’s, Castlegar For National Indigenous Sunday, our Lay Reader and Warden Lorraine Deans asked our dear friend and long-time parishioner Lori ...

Written by

Leslie Killough

NOTICE BOARD

The Most Rev. Stephen Cottrell, Archbishop of York, will give an interactive presentation titled “Evangelism: An accompanied Journey,” at St. Michael and All Angels’ Cathedral, ...

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thehighway

Diocese of Kootenay 65th Synod, May 23 – 26, 2024

The 65th Synod of the Diocese of Kootenay began with an opening service at the Cathedral of St Michael and All Angels, Kelowna. The theme ...

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thehighway

Archbishop Lynne’s Charge — 65th Synod

First, let me say what a joy it is to be here! What a joy it is to have all of you here together. You ...

Written by

Lynne McNaughton

Election & Resolution Results

Elections The following delegates were elected at Synod for Diocesan Council, Provincial Synod, and General Synod. Diocesan Council: Austin Spry (Clergy), Cathy Haige (Laity), Judith ...

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thehighway

The Man Behind “Songs for a Gospel People”

Back in 1987, a hymn book supplement brought a breath of fresh air into church music. This new book introduced songs from around the world ...

Written by

Norene Morrow

Bravery and Imagination

What would you do if you were newly elected to Parish Council, only to find yourself responsible–in ways you had never previously imagined–for difficult and ...

Written by

Andrew Stephens-Rennie

Spiritual Dilemmas

Christians try to promote justice in our world. Jesus told us to “love others as I have loved you.” (Jn 13: 34) How would you ...

Written by

Marcella Mugford

Life and Death

“We can choose Hope or Despair” We are past the fullness of summer, in the church’s season of Creation, heading toward Harvest Thanksgiving, and Autumn. ...

Written by

David Burrows

OAC Plans to Reopen in 2025

After a year of relentless work to bring Camp OAC back from the devastation of the McDougall Creek Wildfire, the Anglican Diocese of Kootenay has ...

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thehighway

The Prophetic Voice

From the Desk of a Deacon Speaking Truth to Power Earlier in June of this year, I was delighted to attend the Canadian National Conference ...

Written by

Christine Ross

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