Nikolai (Nick) Jacob Enns loves his corner of the world. From his two facing windows, he looks out into the back yard. The windows offer natural light, which is important…
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“Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus” (NLT). I used to find 1 Thessalonians 5:18 a troubling verse. Be thankful…
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Pilgrim Year (series) Steve Bell Novalis In the Worship Arts program at Columbia Bible College, students often encounter the practice of the liturgical year for the first time. Although they…
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“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing” (John…
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No decisions were made when more than 140 Mennonite Brethren gathered in Phoenix, Arizona, Jan. 14–16, 2019, for the U.S. Board of Faith and Life (BFL) study conference on “The…
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John 1:19–34 When was your last adventure in the wilderness and what was your best moment? Three days into a trip on the waters of Northern Saskatchewan, I peer over…
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MB Seminary program update Chaplaincy started as a Christian tradition but today, surprisingly, there are only two Christian institutions in Canada offering chaplaincy training—and MB Seminary (through ACTS) is one…
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More on Lent What I like about Lent The addition and subtraction of Lent “On the Lent” Gifts from U2 and from God Why Lent, why Now? Repentance was last…
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Out of the womb; part of the family The family home can be a loving, caring, nurturing place (for some; sadly, it is incredibly damaging for others); however, staying within…
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The relevance of HERstory A word from the curator _ Museums are not just for tourists and history buffs. Historical and cultural centres can be invaluable guides for navigating the…
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When I think about great theologians, philosophers, missionaries, and politicians, it is often men’s names that come to mind. My church tradition of origin does not include women as official members of the clergy, so my experience of women in pastoral roles is limited as well.
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A prayer journey The funny thing about prayer is that it usually takes unceasing intercession to see God work out answers. Often the response (or the solution we want) isn’t…
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The gospel and education for the oppressed Batwa in DR Congo The people of whom we speak live deep in the equatorial forest, far from passable roads, between the great…
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One day I was in the tourist information office just inside Jerusalem’s Old City, at Jaffa Gate, when a young tourist asked, “How do I walk to Bethlehem?” I took…
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The hectic Christmas season is upon us. It’s a season of contradictions: canned music blares sentimentally on the most awesome of themes, the incarnation of God; we seek for gifts to celebrate love
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