Category: Columns
Further Up and Further In
by Mathew Block I grew up in Saskatchewan, so you can understand when I say I don’t have much mountain climbing experience. But I have been lucky enough on a couple of occasions, while visiting more topologically diverse provinces, to do a bit of hiking…
Remembering Mrs. Lehman… and her many sisters
by Robert Bugbee I never had the privilege of living as a neighbour to Marjorie Lehman. We saw one another rather infrequently at conventions, seminary graduations, or events like the national pastors’ and deacons’ conference. I cannot boast of many shared experiences with her nor…
Post-Modern MARVEL: Classical Super-heroes
by Ted Giese Avengers: Age of Ultron is a sequel and in many ways does what many sequels today do: set up future films. It is also the current film in the MARVEL franchise and acts as a sort of crossroads where the pathways of…
Making the most out of life
by Paul Zabel “Joseph is a fruitful bough, a fruitful bough by a spring; his branches run over the wall.” (Genesis 49: 22) Chapter 49 in the Book of Genesis is often referred to as the “Blessing of Jacob.” And rightly so, for in this…
Come to Him Who Answers Prayer
by Robert Bugbee An old Christian teacher and author told a certain pastor long ago, “Expect more from your prayers than from your sermons.” Does the Lord say that in so many words? Maybe not, but it’s worth pondering. Pastors who studied preaching at the…
He is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia!
by Donald Schiemann We celebrated Easter at church this morning,” the eight-year-old said to his parents. “We talked about Jesus rising from the dead!” “But wait a minute,” the father said, “this is October. Easter doesn’t happen until April next year.” The little boy responded,…
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