Child of Covenant I can’t even tell you how long I’ve been here, waiting for the fulfillment, for God’s shalom. When all around, the locusts swarm: The Roman hordes, Centurions and Battalions, occupying this land, our hearts and minds.
A New Way Home It’s that time of year again. That time to journey home, the place of anxiety, fear, frustration and pain.
How Long O Lord? Each year on December 6th, we mark 24 years since the Montreal Massacre – that horrific day when Mark Lepine shot and killed 14 women at l’École Polytechnique in Montreal.
Jesus, Obama and de Certeau: Redemptive Tactics in the Security State Some opening thoughts on John 7. 1-36. It’s a good thing that the whole Jesus thing didn’t happen in the 21st century.
Pale Reflection. Black Mirror. A meditation inspired by Luke 20:27-38 and Arcade Fire’s Reflektor. Where were we again?
Joni and Jesus: Poets of Endings On Sunday, November 17, the Wine Before Breakfast community joined our friends at the Church of the Redeemer, Toronto, for a service featuring the music of Joni Mitchell.
Pentecost and Fire A meditation presented at Wine Before Beer, May 21, 2013 What is it about God and fire?
Ambivalence and Resurrection by Brian Walsh (A sermon preached at Wine Before Breakfast, April 2, 2013, on John 21.4-19 in the context of U2’s “Beautiful Day”) The ambivalence is there from the beginning.
Betrayal and Resurrection by Sylvia Keesmaat (A Sermon Preached at the Easter Vigil, March 30, 2013, at Christchurch, Coboconk on Genesis 1.1-2.4a; Genesis 3; Exodus 14.10-31, 15.20-21; Ezekiel 36.24-28; Romans 6.3-11; Luke 24.1-12.
The Donkey’s Tale by Joyce Mak Holy Week Sermon for March 26, 2013 preached at Wine Before Breakfast I don’t understand.
A Pastoral Letter for Holy Week, 2013 by Brian Walsh The story was going a certain way. Sure, there were some detours along the way and things didn’t always go totally as expected, but the overall plot remained clear.
Romans 13 … again: love in the night, longing for the day by Brian Walsh Returning to Romans 13. Wine Before Breakfast, March 5, 2013 The whole thing is really rather curious.
Sanctuary, Jason Kenney and Jesus by Brian Walsh I’ve been thinking of writing a mock newspaper article with the title, “Jason Kenney Rejects Jesus.”