Reading good classic fiction helps me to get a different perspective on life and the ministry I do as a pastor.
I like reading and hearing good stories. I love the Lord of the Rings series by J.R.R. Tolkien. I … Continue reading
Spiritually Speaking
A Letter to Mothers
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Anna Bowness-Park
Amongst the shelves of any bookstore lie countless weighty opinions on how to mother, and what makes a good mother. From “Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother” by Amy Chua to “Your Baby and Child” by … Continue reading
The Benefits of Office at Home
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Mark Myles
For more than a year, I’ve had an office at another church in town. This other church loaned it to us free of charge, so it was a great gift to our young church plant. A real blessing, but I … Continue reading
Slow down! A spiritual approach to focusing a family
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Anna Bowness-Park
“Concentration is not an inborn thing. It is learned and developed,” advised my mother as we talked about my newborn son. “Whatever he is doing, don’t interrupt him, unless absolutely necessary. Allow him to focus and think.” I had never … Continue reading
Faith in experts unshaken despite their track record
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Spiritually Speaking guest writer
Douglas Todd.
In a blind taste test, not one of 54 French wine experts could tell they were drinking white wine rather than red.
Almost all economists failed to foresee the 2008 U.S. financial meltdown, from which the world is … Continue reading
Counting of the Omer links two epic holidays
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Spiritually Speaking guest writer
Rabbi Barak Cohen.
Between the Jewish holidays of Passover and Shavuot lie the unique and momentous days of the counting of the Omer.
The Omer was a special sacrifice offered in the temple in Jerusalem on the second day of … Continue reading
To those who are despairing, angry, or feel isolated, or abandoned:
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Spiritually Speaking guest writer
Another perspective may be helpful to you, as well as lend a more positive outlook on what, to you, may seem to be a very bleak present.
First, a fundamental law of nature is that life is never static, circumstances … Continue reading
Making Compassion the Rule
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Spiritually Speaking guest writer
“The principle of compassion lies at the heart of all religious, ethical and spiritual traditions, calling us always to treat others as we wish to be treated ourselves.” But how is this duty defined and practiced in each faith community? … Continue reading
Spiritual path lonely, but you’re never alone
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Spiritually Speaking guest writer
Everyone who is dedicated to a quest for understanding and insight will eventually reach a juncture when the years of study, reflection and meditation have brought about some comprehension of life’s meaning and purpose.
While some begin to arrive at … Continue reading
Meditation on Wheels
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Spiritually Speaking guest writer
A lovely whimsical drawing in my doctor’s office is accompanied by words written in slightly wobbly letters: “I spent a long time trying to find my center. Then one night I looked and found it had wheels and moved easily … Continue reading
