Tag: risk
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Safe Sex?
I came across a quote about safe sex, today, from Wendell Berry, and was reminded of this article I wrote for the National Post about 14 years ago. I might change the tone and style slightly today, but the basic argument is one that I think is worth repeating. _______________ Sex-education and school children can…
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Canada. A country of reconciliation?
My latest column for the Christian Courier. ________________________ What would be an honest answer to the question posed by the title of this column? Some might offer a half-hearted “We are trying?” in reply to that question. Others would say that even such a half-hearted answer gives us too much credit – that the correct…
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honest engagement and the reality of risk #beingmissional
It goes without saying that we like to be in control – we as individuals want to be in control – and we as the church want to be in control. But being faithful to Christ will often mean relinquishing control. After all, the Spirit blows where it will, and the Lord we serve bears…
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Dare we sing the Magnificat?
My sermon from this past Sunday – the fourth Sunday in Advent. ________________________ Exuberant. It’s a wonderful word, isn’t it? Exuberant. It’s one of those words that carry their meaning so well. Even to say the word ‘exuberant’ is almost to be lifted into exuberance. The Mirriam Webster dictionary offers the following definition of the…
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