Talk:Herb O'Driscoll

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http://cep.anglican.ca/insights/ includes ... become dean of the cathedral in New Westminster. He greatly influenced North American sermons across the ecumenical spectrum while teaching at the College of Preachers, Washington National Cathedral, and elsewhere.

He returned to Canada as rector of Christ Church, Calgary, and it was at that time, during the early to mid-’80s, that our friendship began. Herb has been in “active and productive” retirement for the past 25 years through leading workshops and retreats, and countless speaking engagements. I have often marvelled at the stamina this takes, but he has obviously found his passion and that keeps him going.

While his career path is impressive, I was always taken by his concern over the major trans-Atlantic and new continental moves all this entailed for Paula, his wife—a noted vocalist—and for his family.

Some of Herb’s most productive work has surfaced during the later decades when, freed from the responsibilities of formal ministry, he has been able to give contemporary attention and interpretation to those ancient Celtic Druidic spiritual voices.

Narrative conversation is how I would describe the way we engage each other. Rational concepts and esoteric ideas are not his preferred style of communication. Herb frequently uses a common anecdote to make his point, and in so doing, he has avoided the pitfalls of self-congratulation.

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Wayne A. Holst was a Lutheran pastor (ELCIC) for 25 years. He taught religion and culture at the University of Calgary for a quarter century and co-ordinates adult spiritual development at St. David’s United Church, Calgary.

Anglican Journal News, January 19, 2016 Detailaware (talk) 03:22, 2 November 2016 (UTC)