These days it seems impossible to separate Christmas and technology. Technology for many of us it will be front and center next week when we open gifts.
Well, it is unavoidable; the Christmas season is upon us. But this year you may have some difficulty finding joy, for this Christmas, someone is missing from your family circle.
There is always a danger in quoting fascist dictators, but I am risking that danger because of the potential for good that can be achieved as we consider this statement.
Religious vs. Spiritual: this seems to be one of the primary areas of cultural debate in Canada. Unfortunately, many of us are not talking the same language.
Have you ever stopped to consider what a gift memory is? A few years ago I had the privilege of serving a gentleman who had experienced a severe head injury.
He was simply ungrateful. I remember him well, he came to the church I was pastoring asking for help. It was as if he expected the help, feeling as if we owed it to him, after all, we were a church.
The day I began writing this article was June 20th. It had rained the night before, the sun was out, the sky was blue and it smelled fresh outside.
It is hard to believe, but the summer we waited so long for is almost over. Just yesterday I was talking with a 96 year old woman and she commented, “My, how is it that time moves faster when you get older?”
In my world, the world of spiritual care, there is a lot of talk about being inclusive and about respecting diversity.
David Augsburger wrote, “The loss of hope is the loss of options.” When hope is lost the future is seen as absolutely undesirable.
