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GLOBAL AND ECUMENICAL IN SCOPE
CANADIAN IN PERSPECTIVE
Wayne A. Holst, Editor
My E-Mail Address:
waholst@telus.net
Colleagues List Web Site:
http://colleagueslistII.blogspot.com
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Dear Colleagues:
My Anglican Journal column for February
entitled "Mending Wall" - a reflection on
the poem by Robert Frost - is my Special
Item for this week.
Many of the other articles, columns and
news items share a related theme of
welcoming the stranger, creating a just
society in spite of current challenges,
and Christian reasons for doing so.
Thanks for reading this week.
I always appreciate feedback.
Wayne
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SPECIAL ITEM
"Mending Wall" - a reflection on
the poem of that name by the
American, Robert Frost (1914)
http://tinyurl.com/zjhtlhu
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COLLEAGUE CONTRIBUTIONS
Martin Marty,
Chicago. IL
Sightings,
February 13th, 2017
"Sacred Sites Violated"
http://tinyurl.com/jemvy3t
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Mark Whittall
Ottawa, ON/
Personal Blog
February 11th, 2017
"No One is Disposable"
http://tinyurl.com/h4ny3kj
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Jim Taylor,
Okanagan, BC
Personal Web Log
February 12th/15th, 2017
"Listening With Your Whole Body"
http://tinyurl.com/zlop9vn
http://tinyurl.com/hgotx5s
Locate missed columns from Jim by
clicking this link and scrolling down.
http://quixotic.ca/
Welcome back again Jim!
--
Ron Rolheiser,
San Antonio, TX
Personal Web Site
February 13th, 2017
"Welcoming the Stranger"
http://tinyurl.com/jcnpr76
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NET NOTES
THE CRIPPLING FEAR OF
EVERLASTING LIFE
People With Apeirophobia
Fear Eternal Time
The Atlantic Online
February 8th, 2017
http://tinyurl.com/hxnpdva
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AUSTRALIA'S GRIM TOLL IN
CHURCH'S SEX ABUSE SCANDAL
Crisis Continues to Expand
New York Times,
January 13th, 2017
http://tinyurl.com/jlxg32q
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WHAT IS THE TRUE MEANING OF MERCY?
Religion News Service
February 13th, 2017
http://tinyurl.com/jqqkq5t
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WELCOMING REFUGEES IN TROUBLED TIMES
Canadian Churches Have Major Role to Play
Christian Week/Citizens for Public Justice
February 8th, 2017
http://tinyurl.com/gvbxcju
"Crossing the Border, US Migrants
Seek Refuge in Canada" (video)
BBC News,
February 13th, 2017
http://tinyurl.com/jnbtfrr
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CHURCH OF ENGLAND IN TURMOIL
AS SYNOD REJECTS SSM REPORT
Canadian Anglican Synod Redux
Close Vote and Logistical Problems
The Guardian, UK
February 15th, 2017
http://tinyurl.com/grhbeao
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WHY CANADIAN CATHOLICS ARE
WORRIED ABOUT THE TRUMP/
TRUDEAU OIL ALLIANCE
Church Stands With Natives
Against Oil Projects
America Online
February 15th, 2017
http://tinyurl.com/jq7d2nt
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UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANT
FACES AMERICAN DEPORTATION
Her Options are Limited as
She Waits Her Fate in a Church
New York Times
February 15th, 2017
http://tinyurl.com/ztxhywm
"Vietnamese Refugee Priest to Trump -
'Give My Citizenship to a Syrian'"
Religion News Service
February 11th, 2017
http://tinyurl.com/ht5nhvt
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POPE APPEARS TO BACK NATIVES
IN DAKOTA PIPELINE DISPUTE
"Honour Their Respect for the Land" He Says
Religion News Service
February 15th, 2017
http://tinyurl.com/j9dnq6n
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CHARLES TAYLOR DOES ABOUT FACE
ON QUEBEC'S SECULAR DRESS CODE
He Now Regrets Supporting the Code
Hamilton Spectator
February 16th, 2017
http://tinyurl.com/zpq3svk
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WHEN DID CHRISTIANS BECOME
COMFORTABLE WITH LOSS OF TRUTH?
American Evangelicals Have Changed
Sojourners Online
February 15th, 2017
http://tinyurl.com/j5q97mv
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WISDOM OF THE WEEK
From Sojourners and the Bruderhof
We do know that no one gets wise enough
to really understand the heart of another,
though it is the task of our life to try.
- Louise Erdrich
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People must not only hear about the kingdom
of God, but must see it in actual operation, on
a small scale perhaps and in imperfect form,
but a real demonstration nevertheless.
- Pandita Ramabai
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There is nothing in the world as delightful as a
continual walk with God. Only those who have
experienced it can comprehend it. And yet I do
not recommend that you seek it solely because
it is so enjoyable. Do it because of love, and
because it is what God wants. If I were a
preacher, the one thing that I would preach
about more than anything else is the practice
of the presence of God.
- Brother Lawrence
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I always think that the best way to know God
is to love many things. Love a friend, a wife,
something, whatever you like, and you will be
on the right way to knowing more about it;
that is what I say to myself. But one must love
with a lofty and serious intimate sympathy,
with strength, with intelligence, and one must
always try to know deeper, better, and more.
That leads to God, that leads to unwavering faith.
- Vincent van Gogh
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Only the obedient believe. If we are to believe,
we must obey a concrete command. Without this
preliminary step of obedience, our faith will only b
e pious humbug, and lead us to the grace which
is not costly. Everything depends on the first step.
It has a unique quality of its own. The first step of
obedience makes Peter leave his nets, and later
get out of the ship; it calls upon the young man
to leave his riches. Only this new existence,
created through obedience, can make faith
possible.
- Dietrich Bonhoeffer
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Where does Jesus send us? There are no borders,
no limits: he sends us to everyone. The gospel is
for everyone, not just for some. It is not only for
those who seem closer to us, more receptive,
more welcoming. It is for everyone. Do not be
afraid to go and to bring Christ into every area
of life, to the fringes of society, even to those
who seem farthest away, most indifferent.
The Lord seeks all – he wants everyone to feel
the warmth of his mercy and his love.
- Pope Francis
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Because children have abounding vitality,
because they are in spirit fierce and free,
therefore they want things repeated and
unchanged. They always say, “Do it again”;
and the grown-up person does it again until
he is nearly dead. For grown-up people are
not strong enough to exult in monotony.
But perhaps God is strong enough to exult
in monotony. It is possible that God says
every morning, “Do it again” to the sun;
and every evening, “Do it again” to the
moon. It may not be automatic necessity
that makes all daisies alike; it may be that
God makes every daisy separately, but has
never got tired of making them. It may be
that he has the eternal appetite of infancy;
for we have sinned and grown old, and our
Father is younger than we.
- G. K. Chesterton
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ON THIS DAY
"Nixon Makes Historic Trip to China"
http://tinyurl.com/aw2mpfh
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CLOSING THOUGHT - Sri Chinmoy
Try not to change the world. You will fail.
Try to love the world. Lo, the world is changed.
Changed forever.
- Sri Chinmoy
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For Those Interested -
ST. DAVID'S ACTS MONDAY NIGHT WINTER STUDY
A Ten Week Series January 23rd - April 3rd, 2017
Monday Evenings, TM Room 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
"How Jesus Became God -
The Exaltation of a Jewish Preacher from Galilee"
http://tinyurl.com/gqzkcbx
Author: Bart D. Ehrman
Registration/Hospitality and Book: $60.00.
Book only: $20.00
35 copies were secured for sale.
All copies have been sold.
Our Evolving Course Design:
http://tinyurl.com/j3nv7nd
--
Here is the total course content from our
completed Monday Night Autumn 2016 Study:
"Reclaiming the Bible for a Non-Religious
World" by Bishop John S. Spong
http://rtb.stdavidscalgary.net/
Check our entire archives for all 48 books
studied since 2000:
http://tinyurl.com/q3bw6dh
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ST. DAVID'S ACTS THURSDAY MORNING STUDY
Ten Sessions February 2nd - April 6th, 2017
"Joshua and Judges" - Formative Hebrew History
Ten sessions 10-11 AM
Gathering at 9:30 AM
In the St. David's TM Room.
No charge
Study resource -
"The DK Complete Bible Handbook"
Edited by John Bowker
http://tinyurl.com/odxlv7q
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ST.DAVID'S SPIRITUAL TRAVELERS PROJECT, 2017
South Africa has been chosen as our location!
We plan a nineteen-day tour that combines a
focus on faith, social justice culture, and nature,
and it will begin mid-month of October 2017.
A beautiful brochure with trip cost, itinerary, and
many helpful travel hints has been published.
http://tinyurl.com/hucsaf7
Twenty-two persons have already put down deposits
to claim a $300. saving. Sale price until February 28th.
This represents 3/4ths of our optimal goal of 28-30.
Follow our notices for weekly updates.
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ANNUAL ST. DAVID'S LENTEN RETREAT
Mount St. Francis Retreat Centre
Cochrane, AB
http://www.mountstfrancis.ca/
Theme: "Encountering Mercy"
Led by Spiritual Director Susan Campbell
Sunday, February 26th, 2017
11:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Cost: $30.
(includes lunch and refreshments)
Nature walks, weather permitting..
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