Adam and Eve
Re Planning for a Marriage, Not Just a Wedding.
Re Planning for a Marriage, Not Just a Wedding.
Amy MacLachlan recently wrote an article on St. George's Presbyterian Church and our involvement with the AIDS Committee of London. She was prompt in returning emails, listened carefully when conducting interviews and was most professional in her research.
It was good to see David Harris' March editorial addressing the environmental implications of rapid Alberta oil sands exploitation for export to energy-hungry countries around the world. He noted the economic benefits for Canada but commented that there is just one problem — global warming.
The trunk has been passed down from generation to generation and its beauty is ageless, untouched by time or change. Many people think that it is outdated and has no significance in the world today, but they do not have the key. There is only one way to open the trunk and discover the beauty inside and the key is attainable to whoever accepts it, but many don't. The trunk and its contents are majestic! The treasures inside are beautiful beyond description. The thing that is most incredible about the trunk is that it is personal. The name of each one who opens it is engraved on the velvet-lined lid. It's as though the trunk were handcrafted just for each individual. As though it is the centre of one's being, and the reason for living. This trunk is my life.
I certainly enjoyed participating in your fair trade coffee contest and am very pleased with my third-place win. Many in our congregation were supportive of my office coffee initiative, and we will be using the awarded coffee at an upcoming Sunday fellowship hour, so even more people can enjoy some fair trade coffee.
The January article by David Webber, Unexpected, Out of Place, Persistent, describes how I think and about as close as to how I pray, as possible — like a perfect match! That Record is a keeper, but then I've kept every issue for many years.
Re People and Places editor letter, December 2005. Cute? No. Serious? Yes. Our submission regarding 50 years of dedicated service, working with nine ministers, countless interim ministers and supply ministers through a ministry of music, was subjected to your lottery arbitrarily.
Re Pop Christianity, January. I would suggest that your example is a poor one. Visit Iqaluit, Nunavut, and see the toothless gaping mouths. The Iqaluit Coca-Cola plant produces 4,000 two-litre bottles and 20,000 smaller bottles daily. In addition, more is flown in or brought in by barge.
I am very pleased with the Record, and find it amazing that my congregation dropped the Every Home Plan except that money appears more important than do education and connection to the larger church.
Been there, done that, got the t-shirt, West Vancouver, 2006. That’s what it says on Rev. Paul Myers’ shirt (left), which was presented to him […]
If you’re in the mood for good international food, check out Knox, Belmore, Ont., where you can get Japanese, Australian, Egyptian and Mexican delights. OK, […]
The Oakridge, London Concert Choir is on tour to Ottawa in June, led by director of music, Janet Fischer, and with concert organist, Ian Sadler. […]
We sometimes refer to church as a family, and there is truth in that; think of this as a family portrait from St. Andrew’s, Quebec […]
BOOK REVIEWS Relegating Christianity to the margins Tracing the decline of Protestantism within public universities by Margaret Ogilvie Beyond fundamentalism and liberalism Inviting the church […]
It’s a time of mixed emotions – there’s always a nice cake to enjoy, but sadness at saying goodbye. Bruce Gourlay has served the joint […]
Rev. M. Jean Morris, moderator of the 131st General Assembly, celebrated the 220th anniversary, in March, of First, Pictou, N.S., with Rev. Iona MacLean. Together […]
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A Very Happy Retirement To You The Joy Singers of Knox Presbyterian Church sing “A Very Happy Retirement To You” as they point to Rev. […]
“When we sing to God in heaven / we shall find such harmony / born of all we’ve known together / of Christ’s love and […]
Like all other presbyteries, London suffers the same challenges: as membership declines, churches close. Still, three of our churches are busting at the seams and […]