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Some mother’s son

Posted on October 25, 2015 by Laura Marie Piotrowicz

In a culture of name-calling, imagine if we truly saw and treated “those people” as beloved children of God, and as some mother’s son or daughter—named, loved, respected. Continue reading →

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Pentecost 8: wrestling over a bad rap ?

Posted on July 31, 2014 by Dell Bornowsky

To preach Jacob’s saga with integrety and relevance perhaps we need to ask: “What would you do if your mother asked you to lie to your father ?
A major clue to a more sympathetic reading of Jacob is hidden in most English Bible translations. Continue reading →

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Flin Flon

Posted on April 6, 2014 by Laura Marie Piotrowicz

Many of our congregations have been named after saints, but do we know who these people are in the life of the church, and why they were chosen to represent the congregation at the time of its foundation? Continue reading →

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What’s in a name?

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Joanne Davies

As Chaplains we are keepers of the chapels, and more. Continue reading →

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