Until our meetings spend more time in Bible study and prayer than we do on discussing which lightbulbs we will purchase or how we will raise money to replace the windows, we need to be convicted by this story of Mary and Martha. Continue reading
Whether we’re called youth workers, youth ministers, or quite simply “the youth guy” (as I’ve been called far too often), the reality is that ours is a theological task. The thing is, nobody warned me about this before I took my first youth ministry gig. Continue reading
Will you abandon the encounter with the sacred once outside of the regular pattern of life and ministry? Will you strive to reconnect more deeply with the God who created you, as you revel in the change of routine that summer brings? Continue reading
Take a moment to reflect on what motivates you to support the charities of your choice. And, put yourself in the shoes of potential donors to your parish or diocese: what does your church do to motivate them to give? Continue reading
As Christians we desperately lean on the grace of God to be forgiven of our sins. But grace does not excuse us from being judged. In fact, God’s love would mean very little to anyone of the pain we inflict on one another were simply dismissed. Continue reading
I am grateful to the joint assembly for focusing our attention on homelessness and substandard housing and calling us to act. The question is what will we do about it? Will this just be a fervent declaration that allows us feel good about ourselves, or will it motivate us to do something? Will we get out of our pews and work together to address these issues, or will this declaration just be empty noise? We have been challenged to learn, raise awareness, act, advocate, and pray together. That sounds like Christian Education to me! Continue reading
What is a hat? Is it merely an accessory to wardrobe, an article to be donned or removed without any interior meaning? Is it a statement of personality and identity – the removal of which means the denial of one’s own story and self-understanding? Is it a tool for head-covering, governed by cultural, social, and religious rules that dictate when it should be worn, and when it should be removed? Continue reading
Over the years I’ve heard many excuses and reasons why people don’t come to church. Some are amusing, some suggest deeper issues to be dealt with. What’s your excuse for not coming to church? Continue reading
The hardest part of this lesson for me is to regularly remind myself that my faith is only as strong as I understand it to be imperfect–and in that imperfection, I can never know that it is ‘more’ or ‘better’ than anyone else’s. Continue reading
In this province over the last two weeks, there has been much activity and excitement with the advent of summer. Bird, whale, and iceberg tours are in high demand, as more and more tourists arrive from around the world to see the beauty of this province in summer. Continue reading
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