I’m sorry, I had to do it. No, I’m not sorry. The “Friday Afternoon Palate Cleanser” at Stand Firm was just too darn funny not to share with you.

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Those of a shameless quality would probably note the occasion when a blog had attracted a quarter of a million unique visitors. Never fear, dear reader, I am cut from a nobler cloth and such a crass thought would never cross my mind!

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Fr. George and Louise Sinclair (from St. Alban’s, Ottawa) became grandparents yesterday! Their daughter and granddaughter are both doing fine. Congratulations! Update – The baby’s name is Gabriella.

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For those who would like to subject themselves to boring holiday photos, our recent trip to France is captured Here. Click on the thumbnails for more pictures.

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Bosco Peters explains a liturgy commonly used in the Anglican Church of Canada. h/t: Joseph

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A million what? Well I wanted to say hits, but then I know Joseph will take me to task so I must say page views – though it just doesn’t sound as pithy. We were on a half-million just back in April, so we put on another half-million in 6 months! A self-important pat on [...]

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Note: This is satire, not real news. The indispensable Tominthebox News Network brings word that Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams has issued an official apology to Achan, son of Carmi, son of Zabdi, son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah. Full background information is posted at Joshua, chapter 7. Here is TBNN’s report. Anglican [...]

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“I’m glad you enjoyed it, but I wish occasionally someone would say the sermon made them uneasy!” Grin and Bear It • 1972 There are more examples of this wonderful cartoon here. (ht ANiC newsletter.)

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The bus driver has left his keys in the ignition and somehow locked the outside doors; so here we are, stuck in Biarritz. It’s a hard life.

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A GENEralities doodle.

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Bishops bustle about to one council after another, each trying to impose on the rest his own interpretation of the faith. And the only noticeable result is the imposition of an intolerable burden on the means of public transport. Leave a comment with your guess, then go take a look here.

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Is it possible to satirise The Episcopal Church any more? The religious humour blog Tominthebox News Network has a go. Episcopal Church Considers Ordaining Straight Male Clergy Newark, NJ – Representatives of the Episcopal Church USA announced on Monday plans to begin allowing the ordination of straight males within the denomination. The news was received [...]

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For those not susceptible to an attack of the vapours look here

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At last,  musical – well, sort of – appreciation. Here

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Now that Lambeth is – mercifully – almost over, I decided to compile a brief list of words and phrases I never want to hear again. Ever. Some of them mean nothing at all, some mean the opposite of what they appear to mean, and some are just irritating. These are the ones that sprung [...]

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Now showing… Rhonda and (Rev) Ray David Glenn, rector at St George’s Lowville, co-hosted 100 Huntley Street, July 29 through 31. On today’s (July 31) program they discussed the Lambeth Conference as well as how Christians can be heard in the abortion debate that is resurfacing. You can watch these well-done programs online.

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Thanks to Marilyn. Read it all here Tune: “Anything You Can Do” from Annie Get Your Gun   GAFCON Bishops Anything we do, Is holier than what you do. We can do everything Holier than you.   Lambeth Bishops No, you can’t. GAFCON Bishops Yes,we can. Lambeth Bishops No, you can’t. GAFCON Bishops Yes, we [...]

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Watch the video for your Saturday giggle. Here If your vicar doesn’t believe in the virgin birth, has doubts about God, wears funky trainers, likes ethnic furniture, and is constantly having inter-faith meetings with leaders of other religions and giving them insider tips on how to take over his patch, the chances are you are [...]

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