Summer inevitably brings the annual battle with mosquitoes. While we may never win the war against those tiny buzzing nuisances, they remind us of something important: life’s greatest challenge is often not the big crises but the small irritations that test our patience every day. This light-hearted reflection explores how God’s grace helps us keep our joy, laugh at ourselves, and never let life’s little annoyances steal the beauty of an ordinary summer evening.
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The Theology of the Seventh-Inning Stretch
What can a summer baseball game teach us about faith? More than you might imagine. From cheering strangers to the quiet rhythm of ordinary innings, this lighthearted reflection discovers that God’s Kingdom often grows not through dramatic moments, but through small acts of faithfulness, community, and grace. Pull up a seat at the ballpark and discover why the ordinary may be where God does some of his finest work.
The Neighbourhood Ministry of Lemonade Stands
What if changing your community were as simple as buying a child’s lemonade, waving to a neighbour, or offering a word of encouragement? In the green season of Ordinary Time, God reminds us that the Kingdom often grows through the smallest acts of kindness. This light-hearted summer reflection explores how ordinary people quietly become extraordinary influences, one simple gesture at a time.
Small Seeds, Long Journeys, and the Curious Ways God Changes the World
Summer gardens remind us that the greatest changes often begin with the smallest seeds. This week, as Christ Church welcomes a guest preacher from the school we support in Haiti, we reflect on how God transforms lives through everyday acts of generosity—whether across the street or across the world. In Ordinary Time, we’re invited to discover that every prayer, every kindness, and every act of love can become part of God’s extraordinary harvest.
Saturday Night Theology: The Great Liturgical Scavenger Hunt
Even parish priests know the Saturday scramble—sermons, stoles, microphones, and the occasional missing stapler! Beneath the humour, though, lies a deeper truth: God does some of God’s best work in quiet preparation. This light-hearted reflection explores how getting ready for Sunday can also be an invitation to prepare our hearts to receive the grace that has already gone ahead of us.
The Gospel According to Dragonflies
Dragonflies seem to dance through the summer air with effortless joy, reminding us that God’s creation is filled with beauty, wonder, and generous grace. In this light-hearted reflection, discover how one tiny creature can teach us to slow down, notice the miracles all around us, and embrace the quiet joy of Ordinary Time.
The Gospel According to the Window Fan
Summer invites us to open the windows and let fresh air into our homes. Perhaps it also invites us to let God clear away a little stale air from our hearts. Sometimes spiritual growth is less about adding something new and more about letting go of what no longer belongs.
The Gospel According to the Fireflies
“The God who created the stars also created the tiny lights flickering through the grass.”
The Gospel According to the Picnic Table
“People matter more than schedules. Conversation matters more than productivity. And joy grows best when we make room for one another.”
The Gospel According to the Alarm Clock
There are certain sounds in life that inspire immediate joy. The laughter of a child. The call of a loon across a northern lake. The sound of a barbecue being opened on a summer evening. And then there is the alarm clock on a Monday morning. The alarm clock occupies a somewhat different category. Now,Continue reading “The Gospel According to the Alarm Clock”