Be careful to remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy as the LORD your God has commanded you. You are to labor six days and do all your work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God. Do not do any work—you, your son or daughter, your male or female …
A Friday Prayer
I found this prayer today and thought that it was worth sharing. I hope it encourages you and draws you nearer to our Triune God of grace. Father, thank You for this Friday. Thank You for seeing us through another work week and bringing us to the weekend. Father, we pray that this weekend will …
A Thoughtful Podcast on MAiD in Canada
The new episode of one of my favourite theology podcasts, Mere Fidelity, tackles MAiD policy in Canada. This is an incredibly important area where Christian faith and pastoral care intersects profoundly with Canadian political life and health policy. Here’s the link.
Poem of the Week
“Batter my heart, three-person'd God” by John Donne (1572-1631) Batter my heart, three-person'd God, for you As yet but knock, breathe, shine, and seek to mend; That I may rise and stand, o'erthrow me, and bend Your force to break, blow, burn, and make me new. I, like an usurp'd town to another due, Labor …
Hopes and Fears
Here’s a thought worth chewing on. The following quote is from a book I’m reading in a course on pastoral counselling I’m currently taking: We promise according to our hopes and perform according to our fears. Francois de la Rochefoucauld (1613-1680) I think I could spend significant time unpacking those words.
grace notes 