Author Archives: stmichaelssurrey

“Your faith has saved you.” A simple statement, yet extraordinarily complex.  This has to be one of the most challenging of Jesus’ sayings.  What is faith in this story?  Everyone of us, in our given context, can articulate what faith … Continue reading →

When we refer to this time in the liturgical calendar, it is spoken of as the long, boring session in which nothing happens.  But if you look at what happens during this time, you will see that the Scripture and … Continue reading →

God shows up in the most surprising of places.  And God is there for both the insiders and the outsiders, revealing the Godself in ways that are not the ways we have figured out.  Jesus looked at the centurion and … Continue reading →

Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31: In this section of Proverbs we hear an account of wisdom.  In the opening lines it is made clear that the message of this proverb is one of the great import, something that needs to be heard.  … Continue reading →

“Christ’s Ascension is therefore also our own, upon the glory of the Head rests the hope of the body.  On this holy day, we have received not only the assurance of entering into possession of eternal glory, but we have … Continue reading →

“Resurrection is…” and so far, the possibilities have included relationship, abundance, protection, and love.  This week?  Resurrection is companionship.” Karoline Lewis Why companionship?  The primary reason for the gift of the Spirit is so that the disciples might experience the … Continue reading →

The theme for this year’s Annual Clergy Conference is “Renew, Refresh and Rejoice.”  It gave me an opportunity to meet and listen to some insights shared by the principal of Vancouver School of Theology, Dr. Richard Toppings.  He set the … Continue reading →