January 2024 Archives - The HighWay

Bishop’s Epiphany Reflection — Recognition

Lynne McNaughton — Sun, 31 Dec 2023 09:57:42 +0000

“We shall not cease from exploration And the end of all our exploring Will be to arrive where we started And know the place for the first time. Through the unknown, remembered gate When the last of earth left to discover Is that which was the beginning; At the source of the longest river The […]

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Chasing the Sun

David Burrows — Sun, 31 Dec 2023 09:53:19 +0000

After moving from Newfoundland to the Kootenays I have tried each day to take a walk with my partner, to see parts of the local area, both within Nelson, and further afield. These days, with autumn light dwindling, and winter approaching, it has become somewhat of a midday sojourn from downtown uphill, chasing the sun […]

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A Recognition & Epiphany

David Tiessen — Sun, 31 Dec 2023 09:51:28 +0000

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 will) of a church. We were the first of three stops for the day – to be followed by a mosque and a synagogue. Such visits are most enjoyable. Here […]

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Realizing our Values, Vision, & Mission

Andrew Stephens-Rennie — Sun, 31 Dec 2023 09:43:28 +0000

It’s been three months since I started working full-time as the Director of Missional Renewal in our diocese. The first month or so focused on understanding the new role, getting to know leaders throughout the diocese, and starting to engage with congregations. I have been grateful for opportunities to preach, to facilitate conversations, workshops, and […]

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RECOGNIZING 50 Years of Ministry to Church and Community

Wendy Stewart — Sun, 31 Dec 2023 09:42:45 +0000

A beautiful evensong service on November 26 at St Saviour’s, Penticton, celebrated 50 years of ministry of The Venerable Peter O’Flynn and Jean O’Flynn. The Reverend Canon Nick Pang officiated and read congratulatory letters from Bishop Lynne McNaughton and Primate Linda Nicholls. Members of the O’Flynn family, friends, and parishioners were on hand to thank […]

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St Teresa of Avila

Martha Fish — Sun, 31 Dec 2023 09:42:13 +0000

In our ongoing series on the great Christian mystics, I chose to write about Teresa of Avila, the Spanish 16th century Carmelite nun, author of spiritual works, and founder of several monasteries. She was beatified by Pope Paul V in 1614, & named a Doctor of the Church in 1970, one of only four women […]

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Pastoral Care

Patricia Simons — Sun, 31 Dec 2023 09:30:15 +0000

“Who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.” 2 Corinthians 1:4 ESV As I thought about this article and what I would write, I also thought about the busyness of life. […]

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Speak So They Will Listen

Norene Morrow — Sun, 31 Dec 2023 09:22:01 +0000

To paraphrase Paul’s letter to Timothy: “Give attention to the public reading of scripture, to exhorting, to teaching… Do not neglect the gift that is in you… Pay close attention to yourself and to your teaching, for in doing this you will save both yourself and your hearers.” I have been a reader at church […]

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A Life of Faith, Family, & Service

John Lavender — Sun, 31 Dec 2023 09:09:31 +0000

The following article was created from Elizabeth Truant’s Memoir, “It All Began on a Farm.” Beth writes: “My love of family, Christian faith and life of service to God and others are the pillars upon which my life is built and lived. My maternal and paternal grandparents were born in England. With a pioneering and […]

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