The 2021 federal election marked a new low for civil discourse in postmodern times. Leaders being confronted by protesters from other parties is par for the course but hurling eggs and handfuls of gravel at them was something new. We should not be surprised. It was the logical next step from the online anger which … Continue reading How Now Do We Talk?
Month: September 2021
Seeking Grace Under Fire
As I sat to write this, we were exactly halfway through the federal election campaign and the ‘V’ word had captured media attention. No, not ‘V’ for vote, but ‘V’ for violence - a party leader cancelled an event due to concerns for safety. The violence was a more vociferous threat than virulent action … Read more
Reflections of a Random Nobody
I am neither a minister nor an elder. I don’t have a Ph.D or the title of YAR. I am a Canadian who came to accept Christ as an adult; I became a Presbyterian intentionally. God literally led me to the Presbyterian Church, of which I am still a member. I was not researching Presbyterian … Continue reading Reflections of a Random Nobody
Becoming ‘Tide People’
Back in 2016, I spent three months on sabbatical in Edinburgh. One of the highpoints for us was the week we spent on the island of Lindisfarne, about an hour south by train from Edinburgh. What makes Lindisfarne unique is the fact that when the tide goes out, you can drive across to the island, … Continue reading Becoming ‘Tide People’
Heritage as a Sacred Trust
Of the many surprises in the recent General Assembly, and the strange twists that the debates took, none was more surprising than an unexpected recommendation, dependent on the passing of the remits, that we apologize to the United Church of Lachine for past wrongs. The recommendation suggested that a great wrong had been done to … Continue reading Heritage as a Sacred Trust
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In the current issue of Renewal News:
- How Now Do We Talk? – by Andy Cornell
- Seeking Grace Under Fire – Ian Shaw
- Reflections of a Random Nobody – by Allison Chung
- Becoming "Tide People" – by Kevin Livingston
- Living the Name Prizes for Evangelism – Candice Bahadoor and Mirim Kim
- Heritage as a Sacred Trust – by A. Donald MacLeod
- Living Hope – A Day of Encouragement – Saturday, November 13
- Board Profile – Lisa Baker