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Holy Spirit: nymph, rebel and crone

September 4, 2016 6 Comments

The Holy Spirit is a part of the Trinity – One God in three expressions. We know that. It’s basic theology to our church. But I am not sure we have taken the time to appreciate it because I think that The Holy Spirit sort of freaks us out. Well, at least she freaks me out. I think we humans like control. We westerners love control. We Episcopalians adore control. As for Catholics well, you get my drift. And The Holy Spirit – she giggles at control and up-turns it almost out of sheer mischievousness, enjoying flustering pale, white me in black.

Faith Reels: ‘The Light Between Oceans’ … love and isolation

September 2, 2016 1 Comment

This weeks review is the film version of M.L. Stedman’s international bestseller, ‘The Light Between Oceans,’ where trauma, love and redemption intertwine.

Cincinnati cathedral offers creative response to gun violence

September 1, 2016 No Comments

Christ Church cathedral in partnership with an artist’s collective has commissioned several pieces of public art to highlight the cost and pervasiveness of gun violence

Popping Collars #47: More Precious than Gold

September 1, 2016 No Comments

The Popping Collars crew comes down with Olympic fever and asks where does the spirit of human competition meet the Spirit of reconciliation?

National Indigenous Anglican Bishop of Canada lends support to pipeline protests

September 1, 2016 3 Comments

“Many nations have been separated by imposed borders: Blackfoot/Blackfeet, Mohawk, Ojibwe, Sioux, Cree and others. We need to be good relatives and support our brothers and sisters at Standing Rock”

Religious leaders vs the authoritarian demagogue

September 1, 2016 1 Comment

Religious leaders behind most serious threat to Mugabe rule in Zimbabwe in decades

From All Points Episode 1: Faith in the public sphere

August 30, 2016 3 Comments

Introducing a new podcast from the team that brings you the Café Magazine. In this episode we look at what it exactly would mean for the church to be mainstream, why is piety a thing and what is our mission exactly anyway?

Faith Reels: Preview for ‘The Light Between Oceans’

August 30, 2016 No Comments

The Faith Reels team got to see a pre-screening for ‘The Light Between Oceans’ and here offer a sneak peak prior to the full review on Friday

U.S. to back Ghanaian effort to fight child slavery

August 29, 2016 No Comments

US government has agreed to support Anglican effort in Ghana to address child trafficking and slavery

Where does the Church belong?

August 28, 2016 6 Comments

So, in some sense, the work of the members is the work of the church. In other words, getting disciples to share the Good News and to serve the world, etc., is the work of the church. But in another sense, it’s worth thinking about a nuanced difference between the church’s work and the work of its members.

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