Benevolence
Today I am wrestling with what it means to be benevolent. Allow me to tell you of things I have seen. I have spent time in the Down Town East Side (DTES) of Vancouver. I have talked to people on the streets. I have seen the destructive power of addiction. I have seen how sick,…
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Sometimes we learn a lot from our detractors. Don Henley is an outspoken critic of those who call themselves Christian. In “Frail Grasp on the Big Picture” he and Glenn Frey lambast the “American way” and the “God is on our side” mentality that is so prevalent in both America and Canada. Has North American…
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In honour of Saint Columba day (June 9): O Lord, grant us that love which can never die, which will enkindle our lamps but not extinguish them, so that they may shine in us and bring light to others. Most dear Savior, enkindle our lamps that they may shine forever in your temple. May we…
Continue readingRoof Tile Syndrome
Mark Buchanan, pastor of New Life Church in Duncan, BC, speaks of roof-tile syndrome. Roof-tile Syndrome is when we are so caught up in the preaching of Jesus, we turn our backs to the needs of those still outside the building. We become barriers and not gateways. It’s when we care more about keeping things…
Continue readingMeditations on Clothing
Galatians 3:26-28 (NIV)You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. TWO COATS(Traditional, Arranged By: Emory Gordy, Jr. and…
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