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
Suddenly, I can see how art is necessary for faith and life. Suddenly the art in our churches is about so much more than clever design. Suddenly it seems like making something beautiful is a very Christian thing to do. Continue reading
Simply put, churches don’t come back from the dead. Decline is the norm. Resources are almost always dwindling. At the end of the day another set of doors will likely be closed for mission and ministry… for ever. But does this always have to be the case? Continue reading
I’m a very good shopper. Not only can I shop and spend money for no reason at all, but I can also connect shopping to my emotions, using shopping as a means to overcome grief, anger, exhaustion, and self-consciousness. I have walked into stores equipped with the excuses “I deserve this,” “I need this,” and “I don’t have enough,” with each excuse allowing me to justify purchase after purchase. Continue reading
This small note, so beautifully penned, is a profound illustration of what the community is all about. It is a faith-fuelled and spirit-filled expression of the care of one person to another. Continue reading
While our civic duty is to vote, our Christian duty is to pray. Continue reading
As disciples of Jesus called to participate in God’s work of transformation in the world the state of our country is an important question for us. It’s important to ask whether our country is one of compassion, justice, mercy, and love. Continue reading
“…. and thank you for letting the Blue Jays win tonight,” my daughter Cecilia prayed at bedtime after the Jays won Game Five of the American League Division Series to advance to the Championships… In the end, what I Lift Up is laughter. God is a Jays’ Fan in the same way that God is a Martha Fan. Continue reading
All of these things put together tell the story of your parish. And just like the best dessert, the smallest things make the biggest impact. Continue reading
I hope that you see this one day of Thanksgiving as an inspiration to give thanks year-round; use today as a starting point to give generously in the future. Continue reading
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