Tag Archives: God

How does God respond to your prayers?

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Mark Perrin

I like to think of prayer as a conversation with God. Sometimes I stop making noise long enough and perhaps listen so the other party has a chance to respond. Sometimes I believe I’m hearing back. Sometimes the other party seems to butt in. Continue reading →

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It’s like riding a bike

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Kyle Norman

My son often looks at his feet when he is riding his bike. When this happens, his balance falters and he topples over. I remind him that he must keep his vision cast ever forward – to the horizon to which he aims. We in the church need to do the same. Continue reading →

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Merton, Meditation, and the Mall.

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Kyle Norman

Our spirituality is not the part of our lives lived between shopping trips and coffee-shop visits. Rather our spiritual life is firmly rooted in these places and our particular interactions with them. Every place is a spiritual place, precisely because they are places that we reside. Continue reading →

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Beyond a Brand

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Kyle Norman

I have even questioned whether we need to‘re-brand’ the Anglican Church. To this phrase, my friend cheekily but insightfully quipped:

“You mean, like a pair of Jeans?” Continue reading →

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‘Big Brother’ and Christian Identity

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Kyle Norman

As a self-appointed ‘Reality-TV nut’, this is what I have been waiting for. I finally have a chance to be a reality TV star! Can you imagine? Continue reading →

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Shhhh….we don’t talk about that!

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Laura Walton

Six Reasons Young Christian Leave the Church Reason #4 – Young Christians’ church experiences related to sexuality are often simplistic, judgmental. “With unfettered access to digital pornography and immersed in a culture that values hyper-sexuality over wholeness, teen and twentysometing … Continue reading →

Posted in Leader Training, Life Issues, Social Justice | Tagged Faith Formation, God, Laura Walton, love and respect, youth ministry, Youth Ministry 'How To' | Comments Off

Tis the Season…to shop?

Posted on December 20, 2011 by christian

By Christian Harvey It is obvious that Christmas has gone from celebrating the birth of the prince of peace to a celebration of the victory of consumerism. But how do we talk about it with our teenagers? Here are a … Continue reading →

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Experiencing God through Bon Iver

Posted on December 8, 2011 by christian

By Christian Harvey Last night my wife and I attended a mind blowing concert by the Wisconsin band Bon Iver. Bon Iver’s self titled second album was released earlier this year, and in my opinion is by far the best … Continue reading →

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