“In the beginning God created…” (Genesis 1:1) As a kid, I remember spending hours on end with my cousin designing homes. We drew them. We built them with blocks. We …
Phil Wagler
At 23, I was handed the keys to a pastor’s office for the first time. I remember the idealism leading up to the moment the key went in the door. …
The first church that had to endure me as pastor was a gracious lot. I was 23 years old, idealistic, and sure my convictions were right. I had been raised …
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Tell somebody to tell somebody
by Phil WaglerEvery once in a while, a conversation happens that reminds you what it’s all about.
Some good words [and a few bad ones] In Katherine Paterson’s children’s novel, Bridge to Terabithia, a fascinating conversation takes place. Leslie, the new neighbourhood girl, is riding home after …
I had a nice house: the wide front porch my wife always hoped for, a great backyard the kids could frolic in, a garden, a master suite with fireplace and …
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Reviving a community Spirit
by Phil WaglerAre we no longer communities of the Spirit?
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Welcome to sociological purgatory
by Phil WaglerI grew up in southwestern Ontario where – by my childish observations – most everyone was religious, or at least made excuses if they weren’t. The statistics verify my early …