Sep 20, 2010 | Uncategorized
It's always been hard for me to hear good news in Jesus' parable of the ten virgins in Matthew 25:1-13. I've been thinking about it a lot lately, feeling that it's especially important for us now. I share the following reflections–...
Jan 8, 2010 | Author - Brad Jersak
"THE USES OF FREEDOM–A WORD AND OUR WORLD" As I was reading an old essay (1956) by the Canadian philosopher-prophet George Grant on the varied uses of the word freedom in his day, I saw that it was due for a post-9-11...
Nov 2, 2009 | Author - Brad Jersak
DISCERNMENT: TESTING MY OWN VOICE In recent days I have been thinking about our dialogues with God and how we weigh them. I started noticing that when the prayer conversation alternates: God, then Brad, then God, then Brad, and son on, I was diligent to test what God...
Jun 13, 2009 | Author - Brad Jersak
Reconciled to What? Personal and Public Reconciliation in Canadian Aboriginal Context by Brad Jersak with thanks to the Honourable Iona Campagnola Recently, I was honoured to attend a gathering hosted by the Lytton First Nation, entitled ‘Bright New Day’ Workshop. The...
Mar 4, 2009 | Author - Brad Jersak
My friend, Kevin Miller, spoke at church last Sunday. He shared about some of the joys and sorrows of being a movie screenwriter. I laughed as I heard about his encounters with some famous characters: shaking Chuck Norris’ hand, getting eye-contact with the...
