Running well: On Grandpa Ralph.
It is an honour to be able to share a few reflections with you today. For those of you who may not know me or no longer recognize me, I am Mat- or Matthew Ralph Lortie, grandson of Ralph MacDonald. … Continued
Accipiters, Songbirds, and Pollinators: Learning about God as a Novice Birder
Good Morning, I have this last chance to gather with you and a final opportunity to speak. And, despite my convictions otherwise, I am not entirely sure this will be a sermon in the traditional sense but something different. We … Continued
A Lenten Sermon-Psalm 6
Our first Psalm is Psalm 6. Traditionally one of the communal song of penitence – often sung in anticipation of Easter during Lent but the early church. Lent helps us reorient our lives and remind ourselves that we do need … Continued
Christmas Eve Sermon
There is no better time to reflect and re-tell the Christmas story than on Christmas Eve. The story doesn’t change, we might notice or highlight different aspects but it is the same story. I heard a pastor say that the … Continued