This past week I had an engaging conversation with my two daughters, about the nature of Jesus, Christianity in relation to other world religions, and human discovery. In the course of the conversation, one daughter remarked, “What about when human beings encounter alien species? Who will Jesus be to them?” Continue reading
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
Since a child, I always had a strong connection between music and the things that I do. I have vivid memories of walking the tundra of Baffin Island with my dog, and making up songs and melodies relating to such things as the day’s reflection, the beauty of creation, and the challenges of growing up with elder sisters. Continue reading
This morning I went to the beach at the end of my street, and saw the beauty of creation amid the stark reality of a harsh winter and a forbidding spring. Continue reading
Identity is important. Self-identity is also important. How we see ourselves is just as important as how others see us. Continue reading
Photos, words, letters, memories these days are caught up in the digital memories of our phones, tablets, computers, twitter and Facebook accounts. There is so much memory that I rarely find or take time to examine them. The shot is taken, the email sent, little time is taken to reflect or to wait for anything. Continue reading
Leadership within the church community is tough. It can be no better in any area of business, education, politics, or industry where leaders are about serving and caring for the responsibility to which they have been entrusted. Continue reading
I have always been fascinated with ancient history. One of the most intriguing bits of research I explored while completing my undergraduate degree was examining whether people in ancient societies had the abilities to read silently. Did all texts have to be read aloud? Continue reading
My last post dealt with the issue of pop culture’s current fascination with all things porn-like. I ended the post with a series of questions, pondering what it would be like for the church to engage in this issue. Here is my answer.
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Let’s just put it right out there; Popular Culture is pretty pornographic isn’t it? Not only are there images and explanations of explicit sexuality everywhere, it seems to be getting worse. Continue reading
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