Kingdom

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Resurrection and Ascension – Because He lives, we shall live also; because He was raised, so shall we be. Already Christ, the first of a new race has entered fully into the New Creation.

The Promise

Christian 'mission' includes setting up 'sign posts' of Kingdom-present and Kingdom-coming, giving glimpses and examples of what it can be - will be, like when the fullness of God's purposes and Hi

quote: less can be more

God's Kingdom is - well, different from what we often imagine or even want. In God's Kingdom, less may be more.

lake and heather, Iona, Scotland

Here is a podcast that includes some of my thoughts on Creation and Re-Creation.

 

 

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Everything in all creation is part of - and is to be subject to God’s purposes and plans.

Window in St Martin's Chapel, Iona

In an article in the Toronto Star, Irish author Colm Toibin was interviewed about his new novel, “Nora Roberts.” I was struck by a comment by the author about one of the book's final scenes in whic

Back to school shopping - sure? Back to church shopping - not so much.

Angel praying: boat lecturn

OUR FATHER, WHO ART IN HEAVEN, HALLOWED BE YOUR NAME.

trees on Irish hillside
In "Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church," (HarperOne), Canon N.T. Wright claims that God is redeeming THIS creation.
Middle East Home

Quot­ing an unknown pre­de­ces­sor in Britain’s House of Com­mons, 11 Novem­ber 1947, Winston Churchill said,  "Many forms of gov­ern­ment have been tried, and will be tried in this world of sin an

Tyndale University Chapel, Toronto, ON

I wonder if there's a similarly of thought to ponder if one exchanges the word 'country' (in the following quote) for 'Kingdom.' Consider then the words of Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens), as he

pilgrims in Iona, Scotland

There’s got to be a point or a ‘so what?’ aspect beyond our having good leadership and healthy churches.

Beautiful doorway with plants, Isle of Mull, Scotland

Any saint with a dream for your part of the nation ?

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