Joseph A. McDaniel, OSFS

The work of human hands is our work of thanksgiving

Every day on my way home from work my commute takes me past the towering grain elevators of Vancouver’s North Shore.  As I ride my bicycle alongside the miles and … Continued

Our scarcity, God’s grace: reflections during a pandemic

A professor of mine once opined that economics is a matter of scarcity. How do we distribute resources that are finite? Regardless of whether all economists would agree with my … Continued

Westminster Abbey: God’s presence at ‘heart of the world’

Rays of the morning sun begin to crack through the weathered peaks of the Cascades, illuminating the white plumes of mist that enshroud the Fraser River. As songbirds begin to … Continued