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  • Ism’s and Phobias – Part 1

    One of the calls of the deacon (as is with all Christians) is to participate in God‘s mission in the world. This work has reformed beyond mere charity and saving of souls; into a much more layered...
    June 6, 2022
  • Bring Us Together

    Christians live in "already but not yet" time. The kingdom of God is already here through Jesus’ life, teaching, death, and resurrection. It is present today in this world and it is spreading like...
    June 3, 2022
  • Justice Prayers - June 1, 2022

    As you walk the good road with me, you are the salt of the earth, bringing cleansing and healing to all. - Matthew 5:13 (FNV) Fighting in Ukraine Continues, War Crimes Handed Down, Oil Import Ban...
    June 1, 2022
  • End of a journey or only just begun

    Last weekend marked the final gathering of our formal meeting together as the Hearts Exchanged cohort in Classis Niagara. Because of our relatively close proximity the majority of our meetings were...
    May 30, 2022
  • Justice Prayers - May 25, 2022

    You alone have strength to carry this people. Carry us now, O Lord. You alone have wisdom and power to heal the wounds of a nation. Heal us, O Lord. You alone have compassion enough to enter our...
    May 25, 2022
  • A Church For Whom?

    Greg Paul from Sanctuary Church in Toronto once said something to this effect: “If you plant a church for the middle class, the poor will not come. However, if you plant a church for the poor, the...
    May 23, 2022
  • Making Space for Joy in Justice-Seeking

    “Joy is not made to be a crumb”. So ends Mary Oliver’s short poem ‘Don’t Hesitate’. Oliver’s poem is a playful but fierce insistence that joy is integral to a full life – even in the face of despair...
    May 20, 2022
  • Justice Prayers - May 18, 2022

    We are confident that the light which shines in the present darkness will fill the earth when Christ appears. Come, Lord Jesus. Our world belongs to you. - Our World Belongs to God (Article 6) Mass...
    May 10, 2022
  • Absurd Generosity

    As a Christian growing up in the evangelical Midwest, I studied the New Testament much more than the Old Testament. Sure, I knew the stories of Moses, Ruth, Esther, Jonah and David, and I prayed with...
    May 9, 2022
  • Oh No, I’ve been invited to a Talking Circle

    So, you’ve been invited to attend a Talking Circle. As sharing is implied, one must conclude that a participant must share their feelings, thoughts, and opinions. I think a lot of people might think...
    May 6, 2022
  • Justice Prayers - April 20, 2022

    “We are secure, not because we hold tightly to Jesus, but because he holds tightly to us.” - R. C. Sproul U.S. to Resume Leasing Federal Lands for Oil, Gas Last Friday, the Interior Department...
    April 20, 2022