Are we sympathetic to people who face temptation, or are we harsh in our judgment of them? Today I want to think about how this
One of my favorite resurrection stories is from John 20, where Mary meets the risen Jesus for the first time. She doesn’t recognize him, she
God our Hope, be our guide in all the terrains of sinfulness.When sin is glittering, and we have eyes for nothing elseand are oblivious to
Hear our prayer for muddlers everywhere. People with good intentions doing the wrong thing, diligently. Seekers heading in the wrong direction, energetically. Helpers choosing the
What God has joined together now lies in pieces.What began with delight and tenderness,reeks now with bitterness and festering pain.What began with soft words of
God of grace, we have dragged ourselves to church with heavy hearts. We are reluctant to hear this story of Jesus’ suffering, and his death
The transgender man beaten, and the woman harassed on the bus. The disabled student not accommodated, and the bomb threat at the Jewish child-care centre.
For a world where lies are accepted at face value; hear our prayer, God of truth. For a world where racism in high places is
Creator God, hear our prayer for settlers everywhere; for people living on land stolen and traded unfairly from Indigenous peoples. You know our cruelties, our
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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