The First Covid Christmas

by Alvan Lewis We complain. We wear masks. We keep our distance. Every person we pass is a potential carrier. We can’t have a packed Church on Christmas Eve. We can’t attend any Christmas Concerts. We can’t have any large family dinners. We are forced to do most of our shopping...
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Advent 2020

Years ago I had an opportunity to accompany a number of clergy to Holland, then on to Sweden.   It was early December and the cold of Holland and Sweden reminded me of Canada.   Like Canada, darkness falls early in the late afternoon.   There seemed...
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Do Not Be Anxious

Don’t be anxious Paul commands – about anything – but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. It would be good to remind ourselves of this timeless truth that anxiety can be overcome through conversation with...
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