• A.B. Simpson dies on October 29, 1919

  Tuesday, October 29, 2024

  The founder of the Christian and Missionary Alliance denomination (a Canadian) died on October 29, 1919.  He was born in 1843 – making him a mere 76 years old when he died.  I’m not many birthdays away from Simpson’s expiry date age. Why do...

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• Robert Webber recalled

  Friday, September 27, 2024

  In the early 1990’s I was researching and exploring the whole area of spiritual formation.  I soon realized that you needed an additional adjective – Christian.  We all have spirits that are being formed, but is that formation following Jes...

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• Conchies

  Saturday, August 24, 2024

  A most interesting read (which I read) has been suggested by my sister-in-law, increased in importance by my father’s experience, and cogently argued by a concerned academic/authour. The article (and here my library background kicks in):  Guretz...

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• Faith, hope and love

  Tuesday, August 20, 2024

  Upon retirement from decades of Christian ministry work I was given an “inukshuk carving” – an image in the likeness of a human.  You may have seen some of these creations.  Most notable are rock formations that are highlighted in sparse su...

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• Looking out my back door

  Thursday, August 15, 2024

  I awake to a full view of our backyard each morning.  Our rental unit is situated in a development complex.  We do not have to care for the yard.  At the same time we get to watch those who do.  A recent hailstorm stripped leaves ...

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• What literature does is not what you think

  Tuesday, August 13, 2024

  What literature does is not what you may think.  At least the literature of narrative tends to leave you wide open for speculation in your thinking – which thoughts may be totally opposite or at least varied from other’s thinking .  Instead...

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