“What do you do with the mad you feel?” was a familiar song on Mr. Roger’s TV show in the 1970s. His iconic cardigan and the little red trolley were …
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Advent, an invitation to wait
by Phil GuntherAdvent is both a season of celebration and waiting. In homes, the Advent calendar (with its daily allotment of chocolates) and in churches, the Advent evergreen wreath (with its coloured …
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Confronting Christianity: 12 Hard Questions for the World’s Largest Religion.
by Harold JantzTitle: Confronting Christianity: 12 Hard Questions for the World’s Largest Religion. Author: By Rebecca McLaughlin Harold Jantz reviews and recommends this book that will not only equip you intellectually but …
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Unsettling Truths: The on-going, dehumanizing legacy of the Doctrine of Discovery
Title: Unsettling Truths: The on-going, dehumanizing legacy of the Doctrine of Discovery. Author: Mark Charles and Soong-Chan Rah This book shines a damning light on the “Doctrine of Discovery,” the …
Following Jesus requires more than intention—it demands direction. And it’s typically easier to stay the course when you have others travelling beside you and everyone can see the intended destination.
Speaking of God Anthony G. Siegrist Herald Press Reviewed by Joshua Nightingale What is the subject? Siegrist sets out to write a “little introductory handbook on Christian theology.” Speaking of …
All That Belongs Dora Dueck Turnstone Press Reviewed by Jon Isaak The novel – featuring a retired Mennonite archivist named Catherine Riediger, who makes several startling discoveries of her own …
Title: Toward an Anabaptist Political Theology Author: A. James Reimer Reimer develops a more nuanced understanding of the relationship between church and society so that the church might more effectively …
Title: Peacemaking: A Community Workbook Author: Matt Balcarras This workbook encourages everyday peacemaking around kitchen tables, on the playground and at the PTA, in the pew, and at the poll …
Raising Disciples: How to make faith matter for our kids Natalie Frisk Herald Press Reviewed by Andrea Toews What is the subject? With Deuteronomy 6:4-9 as her basis, Natalie Frisk …
Commentary calls for allegiance to Messiah’s reign Believers Church Bible Commentary: Philippians Gordon Zerbe Herald Press Reviewed by Eric Jordan Doerksen What is the subject? Gordon Zerbe’s commentary on the …
I See You: How Love Opens Our Eyes to Invisible People Terence Lester Review by Dave Ens What is the subject? How does your church approach ministry to people at …
Learning to Discern What the Spirit is Saying to the Church Spirit Hermeneutics: Reading Scripture in Light of Pentecost Craig S. Keener Reviewed by Brad Sumner What is the subject? …
Voices of Conscience: Peace Witness in the Great War Mennonite Heritage Centre The gallery was quiet when I went in; my lunch break didn’t appear to be during peak visiting …
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How an impulse click surprised me with community
by Contributor“Going to church” with the MB Herald book club Ever been catching up on your newsfeed and impulsively clicked something that caught your eye? Just a momentary spark of interest …