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...

Because of God’s tender mercy

Well it certainly has been the most interesting of times to have been hidden away. The three months went by a lot quicker than we could have ever anticipated and we are deeply grateful for the time we had to lay low, recalibrate and rest. As we slinked into the...
National Directors Sabbatical

National Directors Sabbatical

Dearest Canadian Vineyard Family, Well, we are standing on the brink of a pretty surreal moment for the two of us. In the midst of one of the most intriguing, challenging and innovative times in recent history for the Ecclesia of Jesus, we are heading into a...