Advent: Peace

Advent: Peace

“The shipwrecked at the stable kneel in the presence of mystery. God entered into our world not with the crushing impact of unbearable glory, but in the way of weakness, vulnerability and need. On a wintry night in an obscure cave, the infant Jesus was a humble,...
Advent: Hope

Advent: Hope

A Jewish boy – a divine Son. He comes.Immanuel, God with us. Waiting in Mary’s womb.Immanuel. He would breathe earths air. He would walk this soil. He would live – here.Immanuel. He would speak as a prophet. He would instruct and learn out of His experience as...
Advent Reflection

Advent Reflection

I have been musing a lot lately on this quote from Walter Brueggemann, “The prophetic tasks of the church are to tell the truth in a society that lives in illusion, grieve in a society that practices denial, and express hope in a society that lives in...
A Call To Reasoned Prayer

A Call To Reasoned Prayer

Lately we have found ourselves in a number of prayer meetings, representing different settings, as well as different facets of the church. In all these interactions there is a clear sense of awakening to prayer. We have helped host and been participants in...
Surprising Blessings

Surprising Blessings

Several  weeks ago David and I were privileged to be a part of an “adoption” ceremony that was hosted on line to welcome the New Joy Community in Surrey, B.C  into our Canadian Vineyard Family.  Members of the Foundations Team, the B.C. Regional Team and...