Who Bombed First?

It matters how we tell our stories. The details we include or exclude make a difference to the impression created by our story.

The Path to Glory

It is a curious picture of “glory”.

Nancy Berns – Grief And Closure

Anyone who has ever experienced grief should watch Nancy Berns’ meditation on how we deal with loss at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0rCfXSdYPE

“Citizens of Heaven”

In Philippians 3:20 Paul hints at an alternative mode of being to living as “enemies of the cross of Christ.” He suggests that we might live with the deep inner knowledge that

our citizenship is in heaven. (Philippians 3:20)

“Enemies of the Cross of Christ”

In our second reading in worship yesterday, we read Paul’s challenging attack on those who he says

live as enemies of the cross of Christ. (Philippians 3:8)

Vulnerability

In response to my post “The Hard Work of Love” I was sent an interview with Brene Brown who believes that “Courage is borne out of vulnerability, not strength.”

Terrence Malick Returns “To The Wonder”

I do not know if we will ever get to see it on the big screen here in the little hamlet of Victoria on the west coast of North America but today is the release date of Terrence Malick’s new film “To The Wonder”.

The Hard Work of Love

Lent reminds us of the part of the Christian journey that is hard work.

Office of Religious Freedom

I confess I had not given it a lot of thought until I listened to the voice mail message on my answering machine from the producer of the CFAX morning news talk-show.

A Glimmer of Hope for the Church

Conventional wisdom over the past two decades has held with absolute confidence the conviction that religion in Canada is on the decline and is about to be obliterated from the public domain.