Deep within our historySwelling with the mysteryBreaking forth th' audacious Love of God
Entering that mysteryMaking it our storyHoping in th' audacious Love of God
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What are we saying, what are we doing - what does it mean when someone is baptized?
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What happens when we meet together, and with our Lord, at the feast of Communion?
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The Life that Jesus called abundant - what is it and how do you get into it?
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When I was growing up, after supper Dad would say: ‘Get the Book.’ And then we’d pray.
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I've never yet got there. I wish I had. Perhaps even in the autumn of my life; perhaps one day yet.
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We all want to belong, to fit in, to know that we are welcome, respected and cherished. Family is about that, and so is belonging to the Family of God, the Church.
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This message was suggested by the writings of Frederick Buechner, especially from his book, 'Alphabet of Grace.' I've used the concept by linking to the story of Jacob, who at Bethel, a first and s
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Following a long flight from LA to Toronto in January 1996, I got a DVT - a Deep Vein Thrombosis in my right leg.
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Well, here's an article about the mind (click here) that will make you go, 'Hmmmm.' Or: 'Say What?!'
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Recently archaeologists in South Africa discovered early hominid fossils. The find is in a cave whose entrance upon is technically challenging.
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I have Raynaud's. They don't know what causes it or how to cure it. And it sure hurts at times.
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Birds do it . . . bees do it. And happily, humans too.
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God of the galaxies, great and beyond,
God of wee seeds and sparrows so small,
Above and below, between and among: --
All praise to You.
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I read articles (such as the following) about the wonder that is quantum physics, as through comtemporary scientific observation, discovery and theory we try to comprehend it.
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From the Bible's Genesis account we discover not only God's creation but also how God has planned for our lives to be lived, so that we flourish as human beings.
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The parish church of St. Mary, Cratfield in the north-east of Suffolk, England. My ancestor William Barber was the parish clerk in the 1830's.
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A few years ago, Jane and I went with another couple to share a short voyage on the tall ship, Kajama, which is docked and sails out and about Toronto Harbour.
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Excerpts from John 10 - Jesus, the Good Shepherd.
"I am come that you might have Life, and have it more abundantly."
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Prayer is a mystery, but when we approach God, believing that He is - and that He rewards those who diligently seek Him, God hears and answers.
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The wondrous, gorgeous beauty of Ireland, viewed from above in 4K drone-video footage.
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A toaster oven is great for – erm, ah, making toast and heating up a few more meal items, assuming of course that it is plugged in.
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This, in sermon form, is an attempt to catch some insight into the Christian doctrine of 'the Trinity.'
Of Shamrocks and Things
John 14:1- 14
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Community of Love: What on Earth?!
St. Paul wrote the following to the Church at Ephesus (Ephesians 3:14-19) -
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The Community of Love, the Church, experiences and expresses God's love, most fully revealed in Jesus of Nazareth.
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Have I mentioned that Genealogy is one of my interests (read addiction) and hobbies?
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I think of hobbies as wonderful breaks and escapes from some of the more demanding responsibiitie of life. They're like windows in a wide, thick wall, raisins in the cookies, sugar on the oatmeal.
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(The script is similar to the above SoundCloud recording)
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The Text for my thoughts is Ecclesiastes 11:5: As you do not know the path of the wind, or how the body is formed in a mother’s womb, so you cannot understand the work of God, the Maker of all thin
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Both fear and faith beget within us responses of both fear and faith. Faith, particularly faith in God, can bring the healing and wholeness we seek.
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