Christ died and rose for our salvation. But what does that mean? How does it work? The biblical doctrine of the atonement has been the subject of discussion and debate …
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Three chaplains talk about their work with elders A pianist plays familiar hymns as they gather in the chapel. Some people enter by wheelchair, others are led in with gentle …
On this sunny August day chicory and Queen Anne’s lace grace the Illinois roadside. Red-winged blackbirds call o-ka-leee in a ripening field of grain. I ride to the little white …
It’s an insult,” he spouted, to have his driver’s license revoked when driving had been his life and his livelihood. The other three I heard from recently were more stoic, …
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Stored in God’s bottle, written in God’s book
by ContributorAs he flees from his enemies, David pleads with God for deliverance. With copious tears he cries, “Hear my prayer, Lord, listen to my cry for help; do not be …
For the last four years, our daughter Odia, an artist, has been crocheting little patches of wool, one after the other – cream coloured, simple patches that looked a little …
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Does the resurrection make a difference – in everyday life?
by ContributorIt was the unshakeable conviction that Christ was alive that made the disciples of Jesus into such powerful witnesses to a living Christ. By the resurrection, as C.S. Lewis observed …
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From suburban foster child to inner city “tomato stick”: A Métis man’s story
by ContributorMy mother, a Cree woman, was born at the Jackhead Reserve, just north of Hodgson, Manitoba, in 1941. She lived with relatives at Fisher River, then went back to live …
From their beginnings, the Mennonite Brethren held mission as a high priority. Within 30 years of establishing the denomination, they were sending missionaries to evangelize Indians on the Asian subcontinent. …
Why should the Mennonite community be concerned about the plight of Aboriginal people – your neighbours? I will speak from my heart on this topic. The First Nations population is …
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On where God lives, “owies,” and second work
by Gil DueckSome conversations of theological import with a four-year-old Scene 1 So we’re sitting down for lunch one day and, over grilled cheese and noodle soup, Julie looks at me quizzically …
Sunday school has evolved. Visual aids, electronics, and plentiful resources have opened doors into rooms that hold little resemblance to classrooms of old. Gone are the simpler days of flannelgraph, …
One family’s story of summer mission We are a blended family of four: father and stepmom Adam and Michelle, and children Jason (11) and Michaela (10). We are also a …
“Can you help me?” asked the voice over the phone. Usually when I receive such a call my impulse is to hang up, particularly when I’m unable to identify the …
Bobby Oatway was a horrific sex offender. Some 15 years ago, when released on parole, he was run out of a B.C. city before he’d even moved there, and landed …