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This week’s pastoral letter is to honour all mothers in our community. John Abbott once said, “Mothers have as powerful an influence over the welfare of future generations as all other causes combined.” I’m sure you have experienced …
One of the most fascinating stories in the Bible is taken from Mark 10:35-45. It is a story about two young men approaching Jesus and saying, “We think we might be entitled to special places in the kingdom. Each of …
As I sat at my desk preparing this letter this morning, I was distracted by the content of the pullout drawer at the desk. In other words, I was stuck, before putting a word on the page. Then something wonderful …
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In this week’s pastoral letter, I would like to begin to talk to you about “Holy Holidays”. I think it’s wise to plan your holidays with some focus on “relaxation”, “refreshment”, “reenergizing” and “renewal” of relationships.
We live …
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Several years ago I was having a conversation with a colleague and he introduced me to the concept of the theology of leisure. I must admit that at first it sounded almost “new age”. But as the conversation …
This week’s reflection is on the topic of critique and criticism. Aristotle put it really well when he said, “Criticism is something we can avoid by saying nothing, doing nothing and being nothing.” It would seem to me that anyone …
This week I would like to reflect with you on the gospel of Mark. Specifically chapter 4:26-34. It is an amazing passage about how God works in mysterious ways, both in creation and in our lives.
Bishop N.T. Wright, the …
Some have said that tremendous spiritual growth can happen in a hammock or a rocking chair. If this is true, then you and I can spend some valuable time this summer exploring the love and grace that we experience from …
