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‘The world needs more Canada’
A national coordinator’s first impression of a John Main Seminar Bono, U2’s lead man, has said in the press, international conferences and at the United Nations in recent years that “the world needs more Canada”. Former US president Barack Obama … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Meditation, Leadership, Theological Reflection
Tagged British Columbia, Canada, Christian Meditation, contemplation, diversity, immigration, JMS2019, John Main, John Main Seminar 2019, Laurence Freeman, meditation, mysticism, prayer, prayer of the heart, Quest University, Sarah Bachelard, Squamish, WCCM, World Community for Christian Meditation
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Kitchen vision
During Mika’s confirmation last weekend, I was grateful to reconnect with folks from her past and present, and hopefully future. At Mika’s confirmation party on the Saturday, we had just over thirty people in our house. It was raining, so … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Meditation, Theological Reflection
Tagged behaviour, bible, Book of Revelation, challenge, change, cheap grace, Christianity, community, confirmation, cost of discipleship, Cross, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, differences, discipleship, diversity, division, divisions, Easter, fear, following Jesus, food, gift, good news, Gospel, grace, growth, inclusion, inclusivity, introverts, kitchen, Laurence Freeman, New Testament, party, peace, persecution, prayer, preaching, privilege, sermon, table, theology of the cross, universal, vision, witness, words
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Mistaken identity
This morning I preach at Merrickville (Ontario) United Church, as part of a pulpit exchange. Today Merrickville United Church celebrates its annual Anniversary Sunday. Thank you for welcoming me to speak at your anniversary Sunday celebration. Anniversaries are about celebrating who we … Continue reading
Posted in Theological Reflection
Tagged anniversary, authenticity, conversations, differentiation, diversity, ELCIC, evangelical, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, family, Gospel, homogeneity, identity, integrity, Jesus, Juergen Moltmann, law, Lutheran Church, New Testament, relationships, religio, religion, respect, Sabbath Law, Teilhard de Chardin, transformation, twins, unity
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Fresh air
I am glad to be back to breathe the air in the Ottawa Valley. That is why I live here, truth be told. Even before the plane landed at Ottawa airport last evening, I could feel it in the air. … Continue reading
Posted in photos, Theological Reflection
Tagged acceptance, action, affirmation, affirming, air, Christian, Christianity, church, cloud, contemplation, data, diversity, divide, divine, division, dualism, faith, fear, God, Google, grace, Hebrew scripture, Holy Spirit, Holy Trinity, hope, imperfection, information, internet, Isaiah, isolationism, Jesus, knowing, love, Martin Luther King, Martin Luther King Memorial, mission, money, mystery, nationalism, Old Testament, Ottawa Valley, politics, preaching, protectionism, Reclaiming Jesus, sermon, sex, smoke, social justice, Trinity Sunday, understanding, unity, vision, walls, Washington DC, welcome, white nationalism
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Discerning Mission today
I’m offering the following reflection to members of our congregational council prior to a conversation we hope to have around discerning a mission focus at Faith Lutheran. I invite your responses, too! A missional theology for the 21st century I … Continue reading
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Tagged Canada, Canadian, church, communication, conversation, discernment, diversity, doctrine of discovery, ELCIC, Leadership, mission, multicultural, multifaith, mutuality, relationship, strategy, values
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