Speeches, songs, prayer, conversation, laughter, and excitement marked the opening of Marpeck Commons, Canadian Mennonite University’s new library, learning commons, and pedestrian bridge.
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December 2014
Reading Christmas through Revelation Glorious angels, wise guys, starry skies and shepherds gathered around the manger: the picture of Christmas? I’ve got major issues with how we illustrate the Christmas…
We were sitting on my daughter’s bed when my friend asked, “How does your family feel about the zoo?” I looked up at the wall of tiger drawings, and replied,…
As Ler La told us his story of freedom and faith in broken English, we all felt the presence of God come near. Ler La’s family lived in a refugee…
Sometimes I dread group prayer time. I don’t know what to say. My repeated “God, help so and so” feels stale. I needed help. Who better to ask about prayer…
The closer we get to December 25th, the louder Christmas gets. Bing Crosby paints a picture-perfect holiday season. His deep timbre rouses images of glistening snow, jingling sleigh bells and…
JOS, Nigeria “I want to be a mommy to you.” It was three days before Christmas 2011 when Margaret Ahmed walked into a drug den and declared this to a…
As I write this, Christmas commercials are beginning to air and seasonal movies are filling the cable broadcasts. Soon, we’ll be exhorted to create a perfect Christmas experience by giving…
I was quite amused, sitting there in church. It was the end of May, a sunny 30 degrees in upcountry Angola.
Shane Woodlief began as lead pastor at Dalhousie Community Church, Calgary, Oct. 19, 2014. He holds a BA and MA from Andersonville Theological Seminary, Camilla, Ga., and an associate degree…
Weary of buying meaningless trinkets for loved ones who have everything? Our partner organizations offer gifts that give back. For the soccer mom: $30 buys transit tickets for a refugee…
Our days are full of time. Our days are chronological, even if not always logical. We wake up. We eat breakfast. We head to school, work or appointments. Every day…
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