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Mission to help Montreal's Homeless & Invisible: November 2014
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Mission to help Montreals Homeless and Invisible. Wednesday, November 26, 2014. Thankful to Serve at The Open Door. As Thanksgiving Day in the United States is tomorrow, November 27. Volunteering at The Open Door, and living in a different country, can certainly be a very draining yet rewarding experience. God’s grace, mercy and hope have given me the motivation to stay the course, and the support and love of good friends has made it all possible. And Emmaus Anglican Church (. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).
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Ontario Regional Thoughtworks Blog: April 2011
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Ontario Regional Thoughtworks Blog. A Resource for Mentoring and Discipling. Apr 25, 2011. Cusp of an election. Vineyard loving political theologian steps off his soapbox]. Frank Emanuel, Freedom Vineyard, Ontario. Apr 24, 2011. Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance. Apr 18, 2011. The Underground Streams podcast. It is our desire to create a forum that Christians can relate to and. That way we...
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Mission to help Montreal's Homeless & Invisible: The Spirit of Christmas
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Mission to help Montreals Homeless and Invisible. Tuesday, December 23, 2014. The Spirit of Christmas. This past weekend, on December 20. I celebrated my one-year anniversary of living in Montreal! As I have been reflecting on all that has happened since arriving here, it amazes me how God has provided for all my needs since starting to serve at The Open Door. And Emmaus Anglican Church (. If God is calling you to share His love, don’t hesitate and I challenge you to trust in Him with your whole he...
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outWORD: January 2015
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Wednesday, January 21, 2015. Abstract Painting by Jolina Anthony, image from fineartamerica.com. This encounter got me thinking about money. Why was there such a contrast between the two actions? Jesus defended her, indicating that her act was an extraordinary show of kindness and a symbolic preparation for his upcoming death. After this event, Judas, the disillusioned disciple, met with the chief priests and arranged to betray Jesus in exchange for a monetary reward. But what if we are short on love?
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outWORD: May 2015
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Tuesday, May 26, 2015. Living in the awkward. Image from memecenter.com. Don`t mind the awkwardness, let`s dance! Monday, May 18, 2015. Christ Pantocrator, one of the first images of Christ developed by the early church. Image from sophiainstitutenyc.org. I have started a series of talks in our faith community on the Decalogue (deka = 10, logous - words, commonly known as the Ten Commandments since the 16th century). You can find the gist of the first one dealing with worshiping God here. A graven image ...
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outWORD: March 2015
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Wednesday, March 25, 2015. Yeast under a microscope. Image from wonderville.com. The popularity of heaven tourism saddens me a bit. We are curious about what awaits us after death, but I believe we would do better to pay close attention to the scriptures and teachings we already have instead of looking for spectacular accounts of the afterlife. Instead of dreaming about heaven, perhaps, like Kara Tippetts, we should spend our time living (and dying) with courage and kindness. Getting what we want? The st...
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outWORD: April 2015
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Wednesday, April 22, 2015. Head, heart, and yummy snacks. Image from whatsgabbycooking.com. Other thought-provoking nuggets from Hauerwas:. On the religious right): They have no joy. And if there's no joy to it, it won't last. On how we can engage with other faiths): Are we interesting enough that people of other faiths want to talk to us? On the question: Are we responsible for decisions we make when we don't know what we are doing? Tuesday, April 07, 2015. Resurrection Morning by JRC Martin. Many of us...
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outWORD: July 2015
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Monday, July 27, 2015. Home made blueberry pie. Strawberry spinach salad with almonds, Emmental cheese, and homemade dressing. Grilled chicken drumsticks and breasts with Montreal spices, fresh peaches and cream corn on the cob with unsalted butter. To the greater glory of God). It was touching to receive it from him. Home made blueberry pie warm from the oven and vanilla ice cream, sugar pie. Wine, sparkling water, juice, and home made vanilla soda. For more info, check out David's website. Last week I ...
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outWORD: word(s) of the day
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Monday, June 29, 2015. Word(s) of the day. Image from thefw.com. I was reading a book a few weeks ago which said that according to a poll in the USA, the words people most want to hear are the following (in order of importance): 1. I love you. 2. I forgive you. 3. Supper's ready. Would be really great words to hear, as would, "You are beautiful! And these words, these beautiful words that I want to hear, they are also gifts I can give to those around me. Let me offer them to someone today.
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outWORD: December 2014
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Saturday, December 20, 2014. Annunciation by Francisco de Goya. Image from goyapaintings.org. And this is where I stopped short in my reading. The word "with" in verse 37 jumped out at me. It was like I had never noticed it before. So I took my dusty Greek bible off the shelf and took a closer look at the verse in its original language. Here it is:. Then I pulled out the big, green lexicon and translated it (yep, my Greek is really rusty). Here are the meanings for each Greek word:. Ὅτι (hoti) = now.