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Lent
All we need to do during this season of Lent, is just slow down a bit. Displaying a delightful play on words, this photo of Dorchester Ave in Ottawa suggests in the French language what drivers must do in the … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Meditation, photos, Theological Reflection
Tagged Christ, Christian Meditation, church calendar, community, devotion, Easter, God, Jesus, Lenten season, life, lifestyle, meditation, mission, other, photo, prayer, relationship, service, slow
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Thanksgiving builds commUNItY
Sometimes what I see in nature represents how I feel. For example: “The dark, thunder clouds looked angry,” we say. Or, “The deer leapt with joy across the meadow.” Nature has a way of evoking feelings within us. When I … Continue reading
Posted in photos, Theological Reflection
Tagged bible, Cape Disappointment, Christ, church, community, Dinkelsbuhl, ecumenism, Eucharist, faith, Germany, God, good news, Gospel, history, Holy Communion, Jesus, lectionary, Luke, Lutheran, Martin Luther, New Testament, peace, praise, preaching, Reformation, Reformation 500, reforming, revised common lectionary, Roman Catholic, sacrament, sermon, spiritual growth, thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Day
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Why? To melt hearts of stone
In a typical Canadian winter at this time of year, salt and light (Matthew 5:13-20), of course, serve a particular purpose. It doesn’t matter how cold it can still get in February, if the sun is shining then the snow … Continue reading
Posted in Theological Reflection
Tagged bible, Canada, Christ, Christian, Christianity, church, church buildings, culture, Ezekiel, gift, gifts, God, good news, Gospel, hatred, Jesus, Julian of Norwich, lectionary, light, love, Lutheran, Matthew, mission, purpose, Quebec mosque, relationships, salt, violence, why, Winter
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One light in the dark world
The bible doesn’t always help alleviate a low grade angst growing at this time of year. Abduction-type images are splashed on the canvas of our imaginations: “one will be taken, one will be left” (Matthew 24:40-41). The notion of the … Continue reading
Posted in Theological Reflection
Tagged Advent, Berlin Wall, bible, candle, carols, Christ, Christmas, Christmas Truce, church, cold, Cold War, English, German, grace, Isaiah, Jesus, knowing, knowledge, light, love, Micah, New Testament, peace, presidential election, prophet, relationships, Saint Paul, seasons, sermon, thinking, thoughts, unconditional love, United States, unity, war, warm, Winter, wisdom, World War One
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Easter: Jesus on the loose, now!
A mother was putting her young, eight-year-old girl to bed one night. The girl, accustomed to saying her prayers as part of her bedtime ritual, said to her Mom: “I want to die so I can see Jesus.” Taken aback, … Continue reading
Posted in Theological Reflection
Tagged Apostle Paul, baptism, belief, body of Christ, change, children, Christ, church, death, disciples, Easter, eternal life, faith, Gospel, history, Jesus, Jew, liturgy, Martin Luther, Mary, New Testament, On Eagle's Wings, Rabbi, resurrection, Resurrection of our Lord, Rumi, salvation, sermon, spiritual growth, transformation, truth
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Becoming the new
I spend a lot of time in the car. With over 30 years of driving experience, I pride myself in being a good driver who is well-prepared and always thinking ahead. Especially when it comes to fuelling the car. In … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership, Theological Reflection
Tagged bible, car, Christ, church, Cold War, Corinthians, driving, fuel, God, Gospel of Mark, grace, hope, Jesus, journey, letting go, Mutually Assured Destruction, nuclear weapons, parable, Pentecost, road trip, Romans, Saint Paul, sermon, spiritual growth, stockpiling, surrender, the new creation
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Iceberg lessons
She said she had driven all the way from Seattle. But it would be another four hour drive from where we were staying to the northernmost tip of Newfoundland. And she wondered whether it was worth it. Her husband had … Continue reading
Posted in Theological Reflection
Tagged Atlantic Ocean, Bishop Michael Pryse, Canadian Lutheran Anglican Youth Gathering, Christ, church, CLAY 2014, Cross, discipleship, future of the church, God, Gospel, Gospel of Matthew, grace, iceberg, icebergs, imperfection, individuality, Jesus, journey, L'Anse Aux Meadows, lectionary, mission, Newfoundland, persistence, personality, Peter, resurrection, revised common lectionary, Saint Paul, sermon, sin, spiritual growth, St Anthony, the rock, Titanic, tourist, trust, Twillingsgate
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