Apr 26, 2010 | Author - Ron Dart
There is good evidence to suggest that James was the brother of Jesus, and James was a significant leader (many would suggest he was the first bishop) of the church in Jerusalem. There is no doubt that James would have heard Jesus’ insights on the Beatitudes...
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...
