This is a small scripture story, but a story with a lot of heart. It takes place in a synagogue in Galilee. We don’t know
An epiphany, according to the dictionary, is “a sudden, intuitive insight into the essential meaning of something, usually initiated by some simple or commonplace experience.”
This prayer is for all who are making a big mistake today,especially those who are committing a sexual assaultor abusing someone who trusts them.God of
There are good years and bad years, and then there are years from hell. Hear our prayer O God, for all who are tortured by
God of hope, hear our lament.Since we heard the news of ____________________our minds are reeling.This is violence happening in our own neighbourhood.Some of us knew
God, you see our world.The girl baby told she is sweet and lovely,the boy baby praised for strength and power.The little girl told to be
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.When I think I can change another person,remind me that I can change only myself.When I think that
God of the afflicted: On this anniversary of [the Montreal massacre where a man who declared feminists his enemy opened fire in a school, killing
Walking through the crowd with your backpackssurrounded by happy people on race day,you weave your way purposefullydown the streetaround the corner,you know where you are
I am a Mennonite pastor currently teaching theology at Conrad Grebel University College in Waterloo, Ontario. I’ve served congregations in Ontario and most recently, Alberta.
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