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In Awe of God’s Wonders: Sheila Maxwell on her Choral Compositions

I think creating something is an integral part of being human. Who among us does not at times need to express themselves? It may be in painting, in writing poetry – or making dinner for one’s children, or simply speaking about things of interest to oneself, all these things are creative. And then there is Music, which is my particular vehicle for expressing myself.

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Independence, Boldness, and Persistence: The Rev Canon Dr Chuck Robertson reflects on the links between TEC and the SEC

Robert Kilgour, Arthur Petrie, and John Skinner could not possibly have foreseen the far-reaching effects of their actions on that fateful November day in 1784. As they lay hands on Samuel Seabury, how could they have known that they were not only consecrating a new bishop for the American Church, but inaugurating a new era, one that eventually would result in a vast and diverse Communion, indeed the third largest group of Christians in the world.

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Those Who Cross the Threshold: Social Anxiety in our Churches

I have a question for you. Do you remember your first day of your job? The butterflies in the pit of your stomach? The worry would you make friends? Would your new co-workers like you and will you be able to relax and enjoy working with them? This feeling of anxiety is what some people like me with social anxiety feel every time we must enter an environment where social interactions are expected.

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We Are Not What You Think We Are: Olivia Smith on Young People

What do you think of when you think of teenagers? For many people the thought of teens conjures the illusion of a horde of hooligans with their hoods up, smoking suspicious substances, and yelling abuse at innocent passers-by. Loud, obnoxious, definitely not the sort to take part in organised religion. However as a member of said age group I can tell you that’s simply not true.

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