Dr Kelly Fleming

Life is a journey, each person's journey is unique.


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  • Religion

    What was your favorite subject in school? Although I never studied religion in school growing up, I studied it on my own. I studied Judaism under the local Rabbi and in the neighbourhood Roman Catholic Church, I found a priest who encouraged my studies. As a teenager, I studied Christianity with the neighbourhood priest who… Read more

  • History

    What was your favorite subject in school? My favourite subject in school was history. I’ve read history books forever and ironically even now, history is one of my favourite subjects. I’m an academic. I love to study. Studying history has helped me in so many ways. I understand the world better. It has helped to… Read more

  • Still a Work in Progress

    How do you manage screen time for yourself? I work from home and the majority of my time is spent in front of my computer doing research and writing. My computer goes on around noon, after my PSW has left. I take 20 minute breaks every hour. I take time to go for walks with… Read more

  • Learning New Things

    I’ve studied theology for 30 years. Unfortunately my understanding of the development of denominations during and after the Reformation is not very strong. My primary focus of study over the past 30 years was in Judaism, Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodox. I’ve studied each of these in great depth and written numerous papers as well… Read more

  • I’ll be here

    What will your life be like in three years? If it’s God’s will, I’ll still be here to: Read more

  • The Nativity Fast

    Orthodox Christians begin the “countdown” to the Feast of the Nativity of Christ (Christmas), with a 40 day Fast. This is not extraordinary, as we have a number of 40 day Fasts in Orthodox, especially before Pascha (Passover/Easter). Since we are going to begin the Nativity Fast on November 15th, I thought it would be… Read more