Clarion Nominated for Canadian Weblog Awards

  We’re surprised and glad to announce that Clarion has been nominated for two Canadian Weblog Awards this year. Many thanks to our contributors and columnists, especially to Ron S. Dart, who provided the original inspiration. Welcome also to Brian Zahnd...

12 Words — by Al Sergel

words…when God uses words, when God speaks, things come to life.words…..they convert….they transform.thomas merton once wrote that "to work out our own identity in God, which the Bible calls 'working out our salvation', is a labor that...

Blind by Al Sergel

blindtoday, I woke to the reality of being older than the day before.life happens. it does not abide.my willingness to allow life to stagnate into a definition of “it's just part of the process” is a sign of my agreement with modernity.  it's my...

Forgiving Dr. Mengele — Review by Peri Zhand

Tonight, while Brian spent yet another evening working on his new book, "Unconditional? The Call of Jesus to Radical Forgiveness", I watched a documentary called "Forgiving Dr. Mengele."Eva Kor and her sister Miriam were identical ten year old...

Prophecy and Reconciliation by Bob Ekblad

Prophecy and ReconciliationBob EkbladNov 26, 2009I am amazed by how the Holy Spirit is at work actualizing Jesus’ work of breaking down the “barrier of the dividing wall” (Eph 1:14) through the gift of prophesy. Prophetic words bridge divides between God and humans,...