Category: Columns
Guilt, justice and the power of forgiveness
by Robert Bugbee Our evangelical Lutheran church was started in the strangest way. It didn’t begin at a conference table or by decree of a high-placed cleric. It began with a monk, agonizing with his face down on the stone floor of a monastery cell….
Talking to the heart
Have you ever wished you had Lutheran resources you could share with new Canadians in their native language, their ‘heart’ language? Lutheran Heritage Foundation has materials available in 66 languages. Check out www.LHFmissions.org for more information.
Gear-up for September
A lot of people move over the summer and are seeking new connections in their new neighbourhood, including a church. Many search for churches on the Internet using Google. That makes your website the first contact many people have with your congregation. Is it up-to-date?…
New Potter film deals with real issues
by Andrew Craig If I were to sum up Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince I would have to say “mature”. I don’t mean that it’s geared for mature audiences, but as a story and as a film it shows a maturity I appreciated…
A question of communion
by Ed Kettner Recently, Canadian newspapers have reported on an interesting question which has important theological implications, both for the church and for society’s perception of the church. At the funeral of former Governor General Romeo LeBlanc, a Roman Catholic, Prime Minister Stephen Harper, a…
A view of Canada’s religious communities
The National Post has launched a blog on Canada’s religious communities called Holy Post. The newspaper welcomes participation and comments at http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/holy-post/default.aspx
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