There’s a tension that is present in many people of faith - that the hope of God’s work in the world and the reality of life experiences don’t always line up. It’s in these moments that I long for the church to embody Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s vision of the Christmas bell.
Read MoreAlthough people warned me, I never would have guessed that this is where the pandemic would take us. For many people who tried to keep love central, our responses to the pandemic looked different from season to season. So what does love look like now?
Read More“Freedom” is a powerfully loaded and cliché word. It’s something we claim to hold as a value in North America, but do we know what it really means?
Read MoreThrough Jesus’ words, we hear God speaking to us. On the cross, Jesus prayed, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” What do those words mean for us when we don’t know what we are doing?
Read MoreWere it not for COVID-19, we would be returning to the community of Cross Lake for the 11th year in a row, Instead, we are sharing our love and greetings in this video.
Read MoreI lost my Grandma a week ago. Elaine Zehr will always be remembered for her loving spirit and contagious laugh. May she rest in peace and may God grant us comfort as we journey on without her.
Read MoreI’ve often wondered what was going through the apostle Peter’s head during the last few hours of Jesus’s life. I can imagine the fear not only in Peter, but in all those around Jesus. It seems that Jesus was the only one who was not overtaken by fear. Instead, it was love that brought Him to the cross.
Read MoreWith so much unknown change happening in our world, love is needed more than ever. Show your love and support for our essential support workers by joining the #whiteoutMB
Read MoreImagine you came home to find your spouse being raped and the only option you had to stop the perpetrator was to use violence. What would you do? And if you choose to stop them, would that disqualify you from being a pacifist?
Read MoreA good loophole can come in handy when we’re stuck in a tight spot - usually the spot of not wanting to do what we think we should. But are there loopholes in the love of God?
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