This is Robin Walker's blog. I am the Dean of the Diocese of Brandon & Rector of St. Matthew's Anglican Cathedral, in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada. I have been in this ministry since January of 2003. My big interest is "preaching among exiles," to borrow a term from Walter Brueggemann. This blog is mainly devoted to my sermons, and the sometimes circuitous process by which I get to them, as well as current issues in church life as I experience them. I welcome constructive comment on the content of my personal posts. Comments on linked articles should be directed to the appropriate authors. Note that this is a moderated blog. I will not accept comments dealing with local and/or personal issues. The main page normally contains only material from the current week. Past articles are found in other categories.
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View Article  A Season to Receive. Homily for Christmas Eve
The gift of the Christ child teaches us to receive, with thanks.   more »
View Article  Can we pray this? Homily for the 4th Sunday of Advent, 2006
Praying the Magnificat with integrity iis a profound challenge to first-world Christians. (Note: this is an expansion of the entry for Dec. 22 in the Advent 2006 reflections, which contains links to the text and to Samaritan House Ministries.)   more »
View Article  Rejoice! Homily for Advent 3 (Dec. 17)
Rejoicing in the Lord is not escapism, but the joy born of real hope.   more »
View Article  What do we expect? Homily for Advent 2 (Dec. 10, 2006)
We are called to raise our expectations, looking to God to be with us -- and to act.   more »
View Article  The Habit of Hope: Advent Sunday 2006 (Dec. 3)
The apocalyptic texts associated with the 1st Sunday of Advent are filled with hope, the fundamental "habit" of the season.   more »