A “Sort” of Homecoming and the Lost Sons What would it take for the marginal figures, the slaves and hired hands, to be genuinely at home in the household of the generous father?
Longing for Home Homeless. A single word that enables me to label another based on something that I do not understand.
Joanne and the Virgin Mary by Joanna Moon Over the last couple of weeks, I’ve been reflecting on my friendship with Joanne, a tall, beautiful, transgendered, aboriginal woman who very recently took her own life.
“We’re all sluts” [a sermon on Romans 2.1-16 preached at Wine Before Breakfast on October 9, 2012] by Amy Fisher Deb and I were talking about the songs for this morning and she was reciting some of the words from a song when she broke off to interpret the lyrics for me: “Basically he’s calling her a slut.”
Advent 2011 :: Day 7 by Dion Oxford Imagine a world where no one was poor; where everyone had enough.
Jack, Jesus and our Deepest Yearnings: Remembering Jack Layton by Brian Walsh This week we have witnessed a national outpouring of emotion the likes of which is unparalleled in my lifetime.
Good News for the Poor? by Rachel Tulloch Watching the recent debate between Canadian party leaders, I was disappointed but not surprised that the issue of poverty was essentially ignored.
Election Hope by Dion Oxford Well, we’re in the middle of the campaign for the 41st Canadian federal election since confederation.
The Poor Are Everywhere Earlier today, Michael Shapcott tweeted “the poor are everywhere – except in Canada’s Federal Election.”
Gethsemane by Ann Andree A sermon based on Mark 14:32-52 My dear brothers and sisters, in reading this passage, we have just entered into a sacred space and joined Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane.
Inclusive, Particular and Being Down and Out in Austin. by Brian Walsh On March 17 I had the incredible honour of speaking along with my co-author, Steven Bouma-Prediger at the “National Symposium on Homelessness” in Austin, Texas.
Street People for Apple by Andrew Stephens-Rennie I’m a little grumpy today. I’ve had the CBC on for the past couple of hours as I’ve been doing stuff around the house, and I think I’ve had just about enough.