By-product
Celebrities chatter Politicians pontificate Heroes hail In distraction community's creating caring healing happens We’re living in funny times. It’s almost as if we’ve forgotten who we were and what that means for
Sharing
Facebook: Like & Share Credit: Richard Manley-Tannis This last weekend, I was pretty excited to hang out with a congregation here in Winnipeg (John Black Memorial United Church), which was celebrating 100 years of
In the way?
Knox CommunityKitchen Opening What a week this has been for me in this place called Winnipeg Presbytery. It’s been pretty energising and I have noticed another one of those paradoxes that – in
E-Word
Here we go … for many Mainstream Protestants the e-word – often known as evangelism – is one certain to generate a response. Depending on age, context and church experience this can range from rejection,
Change
A rationale of 'Cause & Effect' can distract. Change is inevitable: it is the cause that leads to awakening choice. What follows is effect (A Pres-bit|@wpgpres) The Cycle
Empire’s Proceeds
A Map of the Apostles I’ve been on a bit of a hiatus from blogging over the last few weeks. Some time off, enjoying family, wrestling with family, noting the gift of
Knowing a Prophet!
I was once at a Presbytery meeting in Northeast Saskatchewan and, as is the wont of United Church folk, we were discussing Justice stuff. We like to talk about Justice in UCC circles – in fact it is often one of the glues that bind us. And in that time – I think we were revisiting discussions around uranium and our involvement in the global trade of nuclear technology and its impact on lives and the environment, when someone piped up and said, “Why are prophets so grumpy?” There was a pause and then laughter …
The Divide
Okay, I have a need to offer confession before proceeding! First of all, I am looking at that crazy calendar that is a life in Accountable Ministry and realise I have two similar Tasks that are pending. Both are sitting in my Outlook Calendar and require me to write something that is reflective and, hopefully, also useful and meaningful.