November 1, 2026
Courageous Conversations: All Saints & Sinners; All Children of God
On All Saints Day, Jess offers an overview on the history of the day and the way it’s celebrated in different streams of Christianity. Then, reflecting on the […]
October 18, 2026
Caesar’s Image or God’s
We were delighted to welcome guest speaker, Fr. Joash Thomas (Anglican priest and Director of Fundraising and Advancement at SSU), who shared his thoughts on the gospel reading […]
October 17, 2026
Our New Theme: Courageous Conversations
At Second Breakfast, Walter introduced our new teaching theme for the next season. He scanned through the Gospel of Luke to share some general observations of how Jesus […]
October 4, 2026
Gratitude’s Origin Story
Gratitude begins with noticing. In Luke’s story of the ten people healed by Jesus, all ten receive the gift, but only one turns back to recognize it and […]
September 27, 2026
Midrash of the Messy Middle
Reflecting on the lectionary readings and the people of the Exodus, Jess applies the practice of midrash to reframe what is often referred to as “grumbling stories” as […]
September 20, 2026
Faithful
Walter shares a few reflections on one of his life’s heroes, Wendell Berry. Whether he demonstrates how to be a loveable curmudgeon or a public Christian, he demonstrates […]
September 6, 2026
Small Things with Great Love
This Sunday, Jess shared a bit about her experience in South Africa with St. Stephen’s University, reflecting on an idea from Saint ThĂ©rèse of Lisieux, who wrote, “In […]
August 23, 2026
Paying Attention at the Table
 In a world of sharply increasing social isolation and avoidance of rituals, Walter talks about countering this trend by “paying attention at the table,” whether it’s your […]
August 16, 2026
We Know Her as Cindy’s Mom
We may know her as Cindy’s mom, but there is so much more to learn about Helen. Listen in to an introduction and an interview (prepared by Marilyn […]
August 9, 2026
Our Hopes for Victoria St. Centre
This was a “Second Breakfast” Sunday, and with the help of several guests, we shared the hopes that we have for our building, the Victoria St. Centre (VSC), […]
August 2, 2026
How Do We Heal from This?
This past Sunday, Jess shared some questions and reflections in advance of her coming trip to South Africa, especially considering Proverbs 13.12 and wondering how we heal from […]
July 19, 2026
Practicing Life’s Rhythms
[Artwork by Joanne Spencer] In the uncertainty and unpredictability that marks our lives, acknowledging our inability to control every outcome, growing in the skills of radical acceptance, remembering […]