A Stewardship Journey
…my life? How am I being the hands and feet of Jesus? Through the lens of stewardship, this question is very important. It leads us to examine how we are…
…my life? How am I being the hands and feet of Jesus? Through the lens of stewardship, this question is very important. It leads us to examine how we are…
…example, abortion, homosexuality, euthanasia, pornography, or the so-called traditional family, but demands justice, forgiveness, equality, care for the poor and for the marginalized and for strangers, and compassion even for…
…is the cornerstone of the whole celebrity machine. Although my feelings might be silly, they are worth examining. In the blockbuster teen novel, The Outsiders, one of the characters, Two-Bit,…
…in almost every parish that focuses on these key fundamentals: understanding their mission and ministry, strengthening hospitality and welcoming, building community involvement, being specific about their needs, thinking positively and…
…through a God that resides in the world with us – in the soil, the water, the sky, in our homes and neighbourhoods and in the global community. “God is…
…programs. The tradition continued this past Fall with : support to McMaster Students both at Thanksgiving and during examination time by members of our Welcome Committee an Amnesty letter-writing project…
…of the pandemic and stress of exams. St. James and St. Brendan’s, Port Colborne has been running its usually seasonal Out of the Cold program on an ongoing basis due…
…campaign reinforced our church finances. Our Events Committee organizes fellowship and fund-raising activities, and our Outreach Ministry supports Community Care, Village Of Hope and St. Stephen’s Orphanage in Kenya. Our…
Nigel J. Bunce The verb ‘sacrifice’ means ‘to make holy’. It derives from a Latin word sacrificium that combines the elements ‘sacer’ (holy) and the verb ‘facere’ (to make or…
…and examination: a time to mull over our commitment to the One who is coming: Jesus Christ, the Son of God and Saviour of the world. In this time of…
…Those concerned about climate change have become quite good at suggesting GUS endeavours, but TOM actions take more courage. To convince people to go beyond their comfort level by asking…
…Dr. Bruce M. Metzger indicated “hastily” is used six times in the Bible. The noun from which it comes, haste, is used much more frequently. A common example is in…
…us of God’s will when we want to stray off the path. They show us the way and lead us by example. There are instances in the Bible of prophets…
…a parish-wide program. “Whatever you choose, I hope it will be a practice that is new for you, and something that is spiritually invigorating.” Following the example of Jesus, she…
…An example of microaggressive behaviour is when we comment on how well a person from a visible minority speaks English; it presumes they were not born here. When we pull…
…read. What she discovered changed her — and it will change you too. Drawing on the best in recent scholarship and using her well-honed literary expertise, Evans examined some of…
by The Reverend Deacon Roderick McDowell During the Ordination of a Deacon, the Bishop addresses the Ordinand in a section called the Examination. Part of it is as follows: “and…
Often, I ask myself, what does the challenge of climate change mean to us as followers of Christ? To me, my faith is the source of conviction and compassion that…
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