All Saints by the Lake, Dorval Christmas Day, Year A December 25, 2022 A hand-illuminated text of the Prologue to John. 19th century, Dominican sisters at Stone in Staffordshire. You know, in fourteen years of ordained ministry, and preaching off and on for a few years before that, I’m not sure I’ve ever actually preached on the Prologue to John… View Post
God’s will is abundant life
All Saints by the Lake, Dorval Advent III, Year A December 11, 2022 Amir Farsoud, who considered MAiD when he faced homelessness as well as chronic pain, in his apartment. Please note, more than usually heavy topics will be broached in this sermon, including mental illness and suicide. During my first year of seminary, I gradually slid into a deep… View Post
God’s story, our story
All Saints by the Lake, Dorval Advent II, Year A December 4, 2022 At Messy Church on Friday, I told the story titled “Jerusalem” – the story of God’s people roughly from the time of King David to the return from exile in Babylon. It’s a story that is usually given very short shrift by our children’s curricula, but which… View Post
An announcement: Sabbath Leave 2023
A wayside marker on the Olavsleden (St. Olav’s Way) in Norway This week, I sent a formal letter of application to Executive Archdeacon Robert Camara to take a three-month renewal leave in June through August of 2023, with my annual vacation following in September. You will probably hear me slip up and call this a “sabbatical,” but technically, that… View Post
A long post about the Strategic Plan
WRITEUP OF STRATEGIC PLAN BRAINSTORMING MEETING, NOVEMBER 12, 2022 Dion at the meeting with a paper crane made from a sheet of flip-chart paper Laura Hill was sadly absent due to having strained her back, so we do not have complete minutes. The schedule was as follows: 1:00 gather 1:15 groundwork 1:30 Bible study on Mark 2:18-22 2:00 small… View Post
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