Dec 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
Alan Dyck, a carpenter (of course!) based in Vancouver, shares an authentic word of hope in this very Covid advent. His ability to see God in the little things is beautifully reminiscent of St. Terese of Lisieux (God's little flower): a simple and practical...
Dec 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
“Are we there yet?” Anyone who has kids or has been a kid can relate to this feeling – to this question. Right? The advent theme from the Carmelite tradition for week three is journeying. I’m glad it isn’t the first or the last theme, but rather right smack in...
Nov 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
LOVE – IS THE ULTIMATE EXPRESSION OF THE "PROPHETIC" From time to time a word, a song, a hymn, a picture will trigger a resonance inside and bring me to bow down inwardly to catch a divine drift, to pause and whisper a prayer. That is why I believe in...
Nov 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
Put not your trust in princes, In a son of man, in whom there is no salvation… Blessed is the one whose help is the God of Jacob, Whose hope is in the Lord their God… The Lord sets the prisoners free The Lord opens the eyes of the blind The Lord lifts...
Nov 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
A couple years ago, the night before my wedding, my best man and I chatted about theology and philosophy late into the evening, making the most of the opportunity since we see each other in person so infrequently these days. There was a thought I shared with...
Nov 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
Introduction As I’ve been reading different responses to the presidential elections in the US, I’ve been deeply saddened by the reactions and behavior that is being espoused by some of those who claim to be leaders in the church. This writing is therefore not so much...
