My favourite Canada Day meal
In 2010, I received an invitation to join a family for dinner on Canada Day and as I drove to their home on a...
How are you, really?
A number of years ago, I was greeting parishioners arriving at church. When one of our seniors walked in, I greeted him with a...
Guiding Principles
Reflecting on what guides me most in day-to-day life, I would have to be honest and say it’s self-preservation or selfishness. If not guided,...
Rest Well
Prior to becoming a CAF Chaplain, I was a Pastor in a local church. As I Pastor, I both looked forward to, and dreaded...
May this new season be…
When we see the season of spring arrive on our doorstep, it’s as if life is quietly reasserting itself after the harsh winter. It’s...
Courage to change the things I can
I learned my first prayer as a child from my aunt who had the Serenity Prayer (God grant me the serenity to accept the...
Crisis of Character?
We live in a time of huge change. Our profession of arms community has been hit particularly hard with many personnel in key places...
Clearing Away the Snow
I grew up in Western Canada where the snow is often light and fluffy. I moved to Eastern Canada in 2013 and was introduced...
Black History Month Spotlight: Chaplain School Commander on embracing change
Commander Éloi Gunn, Ph.D; D. Th, Canadian Forces Chaplain School and Centre. (Photo: Emily Nakeff)
In 1999 while in his twenties, Cdr Éloi Gunn, Ph....
Silent Night, Holy Night? | Douce Nuit, Sainte Nuit?
Version française
Every Christmas Eve service I’ve ever attended finished with the singing of the hymn Silent Night. This hymn paints a serene picture of...