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Better Together? When together is not always better…
Better Together? What about when it is harder, and messier to be together? What is it really going to take to be better together?
Hospitality in the Early Church
Hospitality was one of the factors that led to the discipleship and rapid expansion of the early church. The second blog in the series "Understanding Hospitality in a Western Context", this blog ta...
Hospitality in Scripture
Hospitality is a powerful practice with the potential to bring restoration and revitalization to souls in need. It is a virtue, espoused in scripture, through God’s earliest interactions with...
Four Handles for Embracing a New Beginning
New beginnings are exciting to think about. They bring up images of growth, fresh starts, and hopefulness.
The problem comes when we fail to realize that new beginnings usually are accomp...
What does Christmas Look Like?
I know the ideal Christmas looks different to each one of us.
I wonder if God has an ideal image of Christmas that he wants to develop in our minds.
For many, thoughts of Christ...
Giving Thanks when Life Sucks
There are so many things that happen in our lives that just suck. How can we give thanks when times are tough? Is it really God’s will that all these bad things happen in our lives? A si...
Is Multiculturalism "bad" for the church?
Should local churches strive for a multicultural make-up? How does the Canadian multicultural ethic influence Canadian churches? Has multiculturalism hindered or facilitated our efforts i...
Giving Thanks: A Cure for Weariness?
Is there a cure for weariness in the Christian life? Christians know that they have every reason to be happy, to be joyful.
Experience tells us, however, that the daily cares and pressure...
A Stone Named Ebenezer
I have this odd habit--I like to collect rocks. I find them fascinating—each one is unique and in its own way, interesting.
I am as likely to come home from a holiday with a rock as I am ...
Diaspora. Diaspor...what?
What is Diaspora? And how should this word affect our lives & ministry?
Find out more about Diaspora, what it means, and what's new at Outreach Canada with what we believe is a v...
A Song of Gratitude
Psalm 30 is a song of praise, a song of dedication. God gives us life, experiences, and He rescues us from death! And why does He do this? An encouraging story of an MK who attended ReBoot.
3 Gospel Truths to Inspire Gratitude
Here are 3 truths from the gospel that inspire gratitude in me. Even though they may seem simple & straightforward, as I meditate on these ideas, my heart fills with gratitude. My hope is that ...