Today I’m trying to tie a number of things together, in a few short minutes… covenant, or promise, hospitality, and Treaty Day. Yesterday, I heard a story about a woman who was concerned for her husband during the hurricane. They had lost power and he was dependent on a CPAP machine. She said she prayed…
Does Jesus care if we’re baptized? Or does Jesus care more how we live?
Were some of you confused by my reflection title? It’s a quote by Dr. Brené Brown. Dr. Brown is a research professor at the University of Houston; she has spent the past sixteen years studying courage, vulnerability, empathy, and shame. She is the author of four books: The Gifts of Imperfection, Daring Greatly, Rising Strong, and Braving the…
Good Morning Everyone! What a fine gathering. My name is Rebekka. I was there that day… that day when Jesus freaked out and turned over the tables in the temple. I was there when he walked into the temple, looked around and shook his head… I was there to see the sadness in his eyes when he saw how…
Two things seemed to dominate social media this week. The ‘dress’ and the death of Leonard Nimoy. The dress, which apparently appears to be different colours to different people, has something to teach us about perspective. Leonard Nimoy’s life has something to teach us. And I will try to weave those together with our Lenten theme of covenant…
We have entered the season of Lent… a time traditionally set apart to fast, pray and give alms. A time when Christians meditate on Christ’s life and impending death. A time to renew our commitment, our covenant, to following Jesus. Unfortunately, in many cases, Lent has devolved into simply giving up chocolate or something like that. The…
Tune – Deep in Our Hearts Covenant love, you are the word that stirs us Covenant love, you cast out all our fears. Covenant love, you never will forsake us Promise and purpose will blossom here. (C) Catherine MacDonald
Covenant – Tune: Amazing Grace God’s covenant will never fail A promise sure and true. A message ancient and brand new. God’s word will see us through. (C) Catherine MacDonald 2015
This is what was on the front of the bulletin for our wedding in 2012. The following is the Blessing of the Rings that my husband and I wrote: The rings are lying in a plate that holds both rocks and rose petals. The plate was made by a dear friend; the rocks have been…
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