November 2012

Conversation between philosophy and theology engaging and amusing Wittenberg Playwright: David Davalos Director: Stephen Drover A production of Pacific Theatre  —“I’ll take ‘Common Bonds’ for a thousand, Alex.” “Dr. Faustus Hamlet…

Some things never change Re “Changing times” (Intersection, September). I felt that some of James Toews’ views on changing times were out of balance. Toews showed how Jesus prepared his…

“To err is human; to forgive…” “To err is human; to forgive, divine.” Kudos to English poet, Alexander Pope, for one of the most memorable lines of the English language.…

Another take on the War of 1812 Question: How are the Niagara Region, bicycles, and the War of 1812 related to each other? Answer: On July 28, MCC Ontario recognized…

A leader learns what forgiveness looks like  It was Monday morning, June 10, 1996. I filed into the room with a variety of other leaders to participate in the first Canadian ReFocusing…

For ancient mariners, there could hardly have been a more terror-inducing sound than the roar of waves breaking onto the shore, threatening destruction of the ship and death to all life aboard…

Enzo Ferrari is reported to have sat down in one of his cars and ripped off the rearview mirror, proclaiming, “Whatsa behind me doesn’t matta.” Often, we live with little…

My favourite part of the day, when I’m working from home, is hearing the distant sound of church bells from Winnipeg’s Ukrainian Orthodox cathedral. The bells chime every three hours…

Film leaves character unresolved Blue Like Jazz   Steve Taylor, director  Donald Miller’s New York Times bestselling book Blue Like Jazz has finally* come to the big screen. Veteran rocker, new…

Educator teaches about aging well Please Pass the Faith: The Art of Spiritual Grandparenting Elsie H.R. Rempel We’re showing our age. Statistics Canada recently released information that the fastest growing…

It’s a new day for religion in Canada. That’s the view of Reg Bibby, a sociologist at the University of Lethbridge, who has been a long-time observer of religion in…

Experiencing God through smell, taste, and touch Awaken Your Senses: Exercises for Exploring the Wonder of God J.Brent Bill, Beth A. Booram “‘Take, eat: This is my Body, which is…

Praying for God’s sake, not your own Prayer: When Answers Aren’t Enough Helen Grace Lescheid If you’re looking for a nice, tidy story, this book is not for you. The…

Difficult for all the right reasons The Cost of Community: Jesus, St. Francis and Life in the Kingdom Jamie Arpin-Ricci It’s generally accepted that the Sermon on the Mount offers…