The Grand Ladies
That name may sound a bit presumptuous, but many of us were grandparents and the Grand Ladies sounded a lot better than the Old Ladies, so that’s the name that stuck. Each year it felt like coming home.
AuthorGwyneth Whilsmith
Peace Seems Impossible
Re: West Bank Boycott, November I was once fortunate enough to live in that region for two and a half years. I personally feel that […]
First, Pictou, N.S.
Young church members play pirates in Grant Park, P.E.I. The congregation held a corn boil picnic there to kick off the Sunday school season and […]
Paterson Memorial, Sarnia, Ont.
Following his first worship service as their new pastor, Rev. Allan Farris cuts Thanksgiving cake for the congregation. Session member Dorothy Moss (left) lends a […]
Seeking An Old Friend
When I was 16 years old I joined Frank Conkey’s church in Pickering, about 90 people in the congregation. As a young school teacher God […]
Getting personal with Jesus.
The mind, I discovered, is not designed to bear a huge burden. It needs a regular break. And since I was in no position to give it one, it made an executive decision to take one. I was hospitalized for a psychotic break from reality.
Keep The Promise
Re Theology 101, November This article emphasizes the importance of Abraham, but not a word about Sarah. When God made a covenant with Abraham (Genesis […]
Jesus at His Word
Tony Campolo is a “Red Letter Christian.” And it’s a badge he’s proud to wear. In many Bibles, the words of Jesus are highlighted in […]
Community News – January 2013
PWS&D Joins Campaign Presbyterian World Service and Development joined 37 other organizations in a campaign to reverse cuts to federally-funded international aid and development programs. […]
Excited About Stories
“The line of hope and fear runs right through the middle of all of us,” Diana Butler Bass told the 250-plus audience. “Let me read […]
Peace Seems Impossible
Re West Bank Boycott, November I have recently connected with the Presbyterian Church in a Toronto neighborhood to which I relocated from another province. It […]
World News – December 2012
High Obesity Rate Among Scottish Presbyterians According to an official health survey, the rate of obesity among Presbyterians in Scotland is higher than any other […]
A Theory of Everything
The main problem with this book is its excessive speculation—though tantalizing at times—and its simplistic ‘theory of everything.’
Christmas Art Portfolio
Christmas is a very big deal in my household. Before the Halloween decorations have even come down, my four-year-old son Alex is begging me to […]
The Gospel
A young person said to me recently: “Do you ever feel that religion is too complicated?”
Comfort and Joy
After the Council of Nicaea, Christians were so happy about saying “Jesus is God” that they forgot the other fact the old confession emphasizes—Jesus is also truly human.
But What if Christmas Really is True?
While the days and weeks and months of a normal, busy year pass like snowflakes blowing by a window, the mystery and significance of God’s love-invasion of Earth starts to fade in my mind.
The Foreigners
Many months we swayed over sand and scrub. The camels got ticks; our bodies got blisters. Twice, bandits robbed us of coin and food, but the treasure under our saddles was well hidden, destined for the One we sought.
Church Leaders Oppose Cuts to Prison Chaplaincy
In a move criticized by many religious groups, the government has cut roughly half of all part-time chaplains’ contracts. Of the remaining 80 full-time and 51 part-time chaplains, only three are non-Christian.
Presbyterian Music Camp, Muskoka, Ont.
In order to play Elvis Presley’s Blue Christmas at the camp concert, this ukulele group first had to don the appropriate eyewear. They took their […]