Debating Marriage

1 December 2013Roland De Vries, Montreal

Re The Question Is Coming, November It seems simply wrong to say that “Calvin privileged one aspect of marriage”—namely, the dimension of economic support. Yes, […]

On Boundaries

1 December 2013Nancy Beattie

When we are empty, there is nothing to give. Sometimes, from that empty state, we give anyway. This can lead to renewed energy in the short term: It’s refreshing to take our eyes off ourselves. After all, isn’t our purpose to serve?

Two Christmases

1 December 2013Jason MacEwen

There are two Christmases. One is the Christian Christmas and the other is the secular Christmas. This winter festival still carries the Christmas name, and, for nostalgic reasons, still holds to many traditions. This is the tricky part for Christians.

Jesus and the Bonsai Tree

1 December 2013Bob Munnik, Nanaimo, B.C.

Re The Church of the Bonsai, October Just like bonsai trees, fruit trees get pruned to give us the best results. Even the Bible advises […]

The Best Pages to Continue

1 December 2013Margaret Jean Grassie, Toronto; transcribed from a phone message

I read with dismay and anger that People and Places is going to be discontinued in the magazine. In so doing you are creating two […]

Levelled and Trowelled

1 December 2013Len Wolstenholme and Randy Jaggard

Every year since 2005, to mark the 100th anniversary of Grace, Calgary, a group of us has driven down to Mexico to build homes.

Pray for Peace

1 December 2013Daniel Scott

Somehow we expect God’s justice to always be fair. And, in turn, we expect that we should be fair as well.

Faith and the University

1 December 2013Alex MacLeod

When I was a teenager, someone in my congregation gave me a dire warning about university. He made claws with his fingers and got a nasty look on his face. “They’re wolves,” he said. “And they will rip you apart. They’ll tear the Christian faith right out of you.”

Saturday, November 30, 2013 — Morning Prayer

30 November 2013Susie Henderson

Let’s respond to our sister Elma Millare and pump up the volume of prayer in this web for the Philippines. Here’s Wendell: This is the flood road, […]

Friday, November 29, 2013 — Morning Prayer

29 November 2013Elizabeth Nordquist

From 2 Thessalonians 3: ..we have confidence in the Lord concerning you, that you are doing and will go on doing the things that we […]

Thursday, November 28, 2013 — Morning Prayer

28 November 2013Elizabeth Nordquist

From Colossians !: Christ is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation; for in him all things in heaven and on […]

Wednesday, November 27, 2013 — Morning Prayer

27 November 2013Elizabeth Nordquist

From Isaiah 30: For thus says the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel: In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and […]

Tuesday, November 26, 2013 — Morning Reflection

26 November 2013Elizabeth Nordquist

From Psalm 145: Your reign, O God, is an excellent reign. Your providence extends to all generations. You are faithful in all Your works, gracious […]