Category: Feature Stories

June 6, 2013

Living life in ordinary time

by Mathew Block My wife and I recently began renting a new home, so much of my “time off” lately has been spent unpacking boxes and trying to put the house to rights. Getting the garden in has also been a major concern. Add in…

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June 4, 2013

Star Trek Into Darkness: “Greater love has no one than this…”

[Note: Spoilers follow.] by Ted Giese A crew member says, “It’s a miracle!” Spock responds, “There are no such things.” Star Trek Into Darkness is a big budget blockbuster film, chalk full of explosions and intrigue, but it doesn’t have the luxury of existing in…

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June 3, 2013

An affirmation of marriage

DALLAS, Texas – In May, representatives of the Anglican Church in North America, Lutheran Church–Canada, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, and the North American Lutheran Church held a summit on biblical marriage and sexuality. The results of that summit was the joint “Affirmation of Marriage” which…

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May 31, 2013

He who dies with the most toys… North Americans and cargo-cult religion

by Peggy Pedersen Cargo cults have appeared in the past in various undeveloped countries, such as Papua New Guinea and Melanesia, in response to exposure to the wealth of outside cultures. In these religions, which are typically led by a charismatic leader, material goods are…

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May 28, 2013

Second PAT graduate will serve Sudanese community

EDMONTON – Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) is pleased to announce the second graduate of its Pastors with Alternate Training (PAT) program. Rev. James Kay received his first call at Concordia Lutheran Seminary’s Sacred Convocation May 24 in Edmonton. He will join Grace Lutheran (Edmonton) where he…

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May 24, 2013

A Pentecost Harvest in Honduras

by Leonardo Neitzel Lutherans in Central America are experiencing a special flavour of Pentecost these days. The rainy season is starting, fields are seeded, fruit trees are displaying their best, and there is growth, abundance, and joy. The Church frequently uses these agricultural images in…

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