Led a Bible study on Advent tonight, and was struck in the BCP Advent passages by the episode where Jesus turns over the tables of the money changers in the temple because he is angry that it is a den of robbers rather than a house of prayer. It made me realize the violence that […]
Advent Reflections: No Camping During Advent, Please
The name “Advent” is the Latin version of the Greek “parousia,” which means “coming.” Advent is thus a season not only awaiting the celebration of Christ’s nativity, but also awaiting his second coming; in fact, the passages usually used liturgically to commemorate Advent vary between Old Testament prophecies expecting the Messiah, and New Testament prophecies […]
Advent Reflections: Christmas Mythology, particularly Santa Claus
It is a popular thing to dislike Santa Claus. Consider, for example, the lyrics of Greg Lake’s song about Father Christmas: And I believed in father christmas And I looked at the sky with excited eyes ’till I woke with a yawn in the first light of dawn And I saw him and through his disguise […]
Advent Reflections: Sad Christmas
In recent years, there has come to be a cultural challenge to the sappy sentimentality of Christmas, a challenge that focuses on those excluded from it. I am thinking of filmic Christmas scenes such as that in in Lethal Weapon, blues-style songs like “The Little Boy That Santa Claus Forgot,” and even the increasingly popular […]
The plight of today’s job-seekers
It’s no surprise that good and steady jobs for young people are increasingly difficult to find. Many recent grads are frustrated with the lack of opportunity they see around them. Of course it’s no one’s fault in particular. Many are blaming it on the economy. But when so many things come for free on the internet (news, […]
Healthy Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe
There is no clearer indication of soup season than crisp winter air. Soups are not only easy to make, they also have the ability to warm you right up. There’s really no better winter meal. This recipe is a classic healthy chicken noodle soup that can made with simple whole ingredients. It is a good […]
Q&A with abolitionist Tara Teng
Tara Teng is known to many Canadians as Miss Canada 2011. But those who know her know that she is far more than just a beauty queen. She is also a dedicated abolitionist who has made ending human trafficking her life’s work. CanadianChristianity.com caught up with Teng after her nation-wide Ignite the Road to Justice […]
Five Books Every Pastor Needs to Read
The word pastor derives from the latin word pastor meaning shepherd. As a pastor you’ve been given many heightened responsibilities and must care for your flock. What is important to remember is that pastors too need to by shepherded. They need guidance and encouragement just like their sheep. Here are five books (some old, some new) that […]
Carissa Reineger shares her start-up story
Carissa Reineger helps small businesses grow. “We’re kinda like Weight Watchers. That’s the best analogy. We help small business owners set their goals and then help them reach them,” she says. Her company, Silver Lining Limited was established six years ago out of a belief Reineger had that small businesses didn’t need to sacrifice making […]
Q&A with James Houston
James Houston — Regent College founder, Oxford professor, and colleague of C.S. Lewis, answers questions applicable to today’s changing landscape — bringing attention and wisdom to relevant issues in this culture and time. What are some of the hurdles young people face today that you never had? One of the things we are facing today […]
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