Tatters and Crowns
These flags hang in our church. You might consider them disrespectful, I suppose. Even disgraceful. They were once bright, of course, honoured reminders of military […]
time
Changing seasons
Yesterday marked the change of seasons in Canada. While the calendar said it was autumn, the weather certainly didn’t indicate any such change! But today […]
The older you get…
I used to hear people say this years ago when I was a child, and I never quite understood it. Now, I think I do. […]
Giving Your Kids The Best Without Giving Them “The Best”
Life can get complicated. And expensive! If you have kids, you know there are infinite ways to spend money on them. To quote The Grinch Who […]
Timings
We were at a wedding yesterday which felt like strange timing. Monday isn’t the predictable choice for nuptials – but we’re just recently arrived back […]
The Chronophage and the Fullness of Time
This week’s lectionary flings open the door to a new perspective on time. Paul starts Ephesians with the great mystery of the gospel. It’s all there – creation, calling, the covenant, the cross. And the passage is shot through with a strange chronology.
It’s About Time
Worship is a temporal art which reflects the value we place on time. What kind of time are we as a denomination spending on strong congregational singing?