Something About Context by Andrew Stephens-Rennie Moving from the economic to the political centre of Canada has me asking some questions about how to get on remixing things in a slightly different context.
Hurt, Love and Empire by Brian Walsh During the buildup to the war in Iraq I wrote an op-ed piece for a campus ministry newsletter that the editor refused to publish.
Exhaustion and the Built Environment by Andrew Stephens-Rennie A few days ago on the Slow Home blog, John Brown posted the following quotation from Dolores Hayden: It is much more common to complain about time or money than to fume about urban design.
Shine A Light by Andrew Stephens-Rennie As Ericka and I prepare to move to Ottawa next week, my mind is drawn towards the projects that lay before me this fall.
Sustainable Ministry by Andrew Stephens-Rennie What does sustainable ministry even look like? After a year of parish ministry, I’m still struggling to figure that out.
Prophetic Preaching & The Church by Andrew Stephens-Rennie Over the past couple of weeks, my thoughts have turned to Jeremiah 32.
Jesus for President by Andrew Stephens-Rennie Welcome to all those visiting from Zack Exley’s blog or article over at the Huffington Post.
The Shadow of Three Crosses by Andrew Stephens-Rennie (Preface) We read this story in the shadow of three crosses.
Remixing the Empire by Brian Walsh A reflection on John 18:28-19:30 Wine Before Breakfast Originally Delivered March 18, 2008 Prophet, Priest … and now King.
Lament with a Purpose by Andrew Stephens-Rennie And laments have a purpose, and laments have a cost A requiem playing that gathers the lost It sometimes tastes sour, this sweetness of hope When the blizzards are raging on this lovers slope Yet I don’t want to freeze, inside or out For it’s you that dissolves the cold walls of doubt – Martyn Joseph, “Turn Me Tender” from the album Deep Blue Tonight is a night for laments.
Memory and Rebuilding in the Ruins of America by Brian Walsh Five Years in Iraq and Holy Week. These two come together today.
The Testimony of the Stones by Brian Walsh We had heard that voice before. Somewhere we had heard that voice.
Looking for Woman-Friendly Churches by Ericka Stephens-Rennie Happy International Women’s Day! In honour of this special day, I have a question.
Will You Take My Cup? by Andrew Stephens-Rennie A reflection on Romans 15:1-13 Wine Before Breakfast Originally Delivered March 13, 2007 Jesus cries out, battered and bruised in the garden of torment, sweat, and blood he prays: Take this cup from me.