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Resurrection in community

Posted on May 19, 2019 by raspberryman

In the artwork of first centuries, for example, we see a striking difference between western and eastern portrayals of the resurrection of Christ. From western art we see pictures focusing almost exclusively on the risen Christ. Jesus emerges from the … Continue reading →

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The raising of Love

Posted on May 11, 2019 by raspberryman

If I told you that during this past week I bumped into a bunch of little, green aliens that landed in my backyard in their saucer-shaped UFO, I doubt you would believe me.[1] I also doubt anyone would believe it … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Meditation, Theological Reflection | Tagged Acts, antelope, art, belief, bible, change, Christian Meditation, Christianity, church, death, Dorcas, Easter, gazelle, God, hearing, Jesus, life, listening, love, New Testament, painting, power, prayer, preaching, raising, relationship, resurrection, sermon, silence, stillness, Tabitha, theology, voice, words | Leave a comment

Dare we imagine

Posted on May 18, 2018 by raspberryman

For my friend’s wedding over twenty years ago, I was asked to play Pachelbel’s Canon in D on my violin for the processional. We were to rehearse on the Friday evening. As I was running late, I drove over 120 … Continue reading →

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Leaning in

Posted on January 25, 2018 by raspberryman

The man with the unclean spirit is ordered by Jesus to “Be silent!”[1] After Jesus speaks to him, the unclean spirit obeys, and leaves the man. The man is thus transformed, healed, made whole in this dramatic Gospel encounter with … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Meditation, Theological Reflection | Tagged A J Casson, art, authority, bible, Capernaum, carousel, Christian, church, community, ego, evil spirit, Gospel, group of seven, Jesus, lean in, leaning, Mark, maturity, meditation, New Testament, obedience, playground, prayer, preaching, psychology, round-a-bout, self-awareness, sermon, silence, spiritual growth, spirituality, stillness, synagogue, white pine, Worship | Leave a comment

funeral sermon – Epiphany

Posted on January 4, 2018 by raspberryman

Something of eternal consequence had already started the day before Derry died. As is customary in the weekly bible study at Faith, we take turns reading the scripture for the day. And we read that same scripture over three times, … Continue reading →

Posted in Theological Reflection | Tagged art, artistic expression, bible, Christmas, church, crafting, creative, creativity, darkness, death, Epiphany, funeral, glory of God, Gospel, grief, incarnation, Iraneous, January 6, lectio divina, life, light, light of Christ, loss, painting, sculpting, sermon, study, teaching, woodwork, Word, Worship | Leave a comment

Gospel, Italian style

Posted on July 28, 2016 by raspberryman

On the Sunday before I left for a family vacation to Italy, you encouraged me to — “know your history”. I think that message came to me mostly during the children’s chat when we talked about the Canadian flag on … Continue reading →

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You shall see the light

Posted on October 15, 2015 by raspberryman

Jesus commanded that we shall love our neighbour as ourselves (Matthew 22:36-40). This commandment motivates me to participate this afternoon in the clerics’ cycling challenge (www.clericchallenge.com), initiated by Imam Mohamad Jebara. Practically, then, what Jesus’ commandment means is that … Continue reading →

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The raising of Love

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