Religion and politics
The fundamentalist religious right … the same type of sound religious principles as Osama Bin Laden,” wrote one.
Life
Life after death 2.2
Sometimes grandma on her knees can get more truth than the philosopher on his tiptoes.
Life after death 2.1
Spong categorically rejects Wright’s interpretation of a supernatural God who miraculously invades the world to save us from the reality of death.
Life After Death 2.0
Most readers will have guessed from my wanderings that I’m on the back nine of life. As I made the turn, I hoped to make more birdies on the way home than I did on the outward nine. It depends, of course, on who’s keeping score but on m my card.
A Thoughtful New Resource
Common Order: A Canadian Book of Services of Worship Compiled and edited by Ian S. Wishart Presbyterian worship often oscillates between those seeking the liturgical […]
Goldilocks Goes to Church
Once upon a time, there was a Christian who wanted to find a comfortable church — one that was just right. Her name was Goldilocks. […]
Heavenly Humour
• The Master Teacher: Sermons from Mark • The Master Preacher: Sermons from John • The Master Storyteller: Sermons from Luke By Rev. Dr. Roy […]
Global Christianity
Global Conscience by Douglas Roche God’s Continent — Christianity, Islam and Europe’s Religious Crisis by Philip Jenkins The Next Christendom — The Coming Of Global […]
Money, Chocolate and Nudity
It is a sad note, but most of the chocolate around the world has a very close relationship with child slavery. In fact, the industry […]
Who’s Driving the Truck?
It was my chore to pack the water. For me, like most 10-year-old boys, chores were an abomination. Chores sucked, literally sucked the life out […]
Representative Presbyter
My reflections on General Assembly can be found on pccweb.ca/presbyterianrecord. In this space I’d like to share a conversation I had on the plane with […]
Unto You a Child is Born
By the time you read this we’ll have become grandparents for the fourth time.
Laughter
I composed this in my mind one morning while the dentist had her way with my teeth.
Star Nurseries
So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new! — 2 Corinthians 5:17 […]
Double Plays
Watching Tony Fernandez turn a double play is amongst the most beautiful things I have seen in my life. He would run, scooping down towards […]
The Spiritual Discipline of Underindulgence
There was a loud crash at the back door. Our son, Halden and daughter, Chelsea were both working in the kitchen. The noise shocked them. […]
Pilgrims, Roosters, Sore Feet and Healing Spirit
I was envious a few years ago when I heard that Paul Myers was walking El Camino, the ancient pilgrim way to Santiago de Compostella […]
Life After Death
In a coincidence that I think was unconnected with the loss of a beloved sister-in-law during the last Christmas season, I have read two books about death and resurrection in recent weeks.
Silence
We are a religion of the word and, boy, do we hear a lot of words.