The Canadian Lutheran Posts

November 23, 2010

Deathly Hallows speaks to the soul

by Ted Giese At dinner I said to my wife, “I saw something for my Christmas list … there’s a 25th anniversary Blue-ray edition of the Goonies.” She said it made her feel old. A half-hour later we were sitting in the movie theatre waiting…

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November 23, 2010

Advent devotions bring northern light to the season

For the past 40 years Lutheran Association of Missionaries and Pilots (LAMP) has focused on the spiritual and physical needs of men, women and children living in the remote northern areas of North America. With this unique perspective this year’s Advent devotions from the organization…

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November 22, 2010

Seminary seeks nominations for special recognition award

Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary in St. Catharines, Ontario is seeking nominees for its Delta Chi Medal. The aware is the highest and most distinguished award granted by the seminary. The Delta Chi Medal shall be presented to an individual, either clergy or lay, whose life…

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November 22, 2010

Lutherans weigh in on private member’s pro-life bill

Lutherans for Life–Canada (LFL-C) is asking Lutheran congregation members to support a proposed private member’s bill that would make it illegal for individuals to coerce women into having abortions. Bill C-510, known as Roxanne’s Law, follows the brutal, February 2007 beating death of Roxanne Fernando, a…

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November 21, 2010

“It’s a face!” Seminary professor uncovers ancient fresco

by Steve Chambers It was my biggest shock of the summer. “It’s a face!” I cried, after turning over the stone. There she was, staring up at me just as an ancient artist had painted her on the plaster still clinging to this large limestone…

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November 20, 2010

Lutheran pro-life group speaks up for banned university club

by Keven Drews A decision by the Carleton University Student Association (CUSA) to ban a right-to-life group from membership is a restriction on free speech, say Lutherans for Life–Canada (LFL-C). According to media reports, CUSA decided Nov. 15 to decertify Carleton Lifeline for its pro-life…

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