Their goals were to live simply, truly, and lovingly. Noble goals. What started well, ended tragically. Thirty nine dead. The questions: How? Why? Where did they go wrong? Noble goals aren't enough. According to St. Paul, what is needed is … Read more
Past-Moderator, Linda Bell, explains the place of prayer in her life when she writes: For me, prayer is like having an ongoing conversation with a dear and precious friend — with one who is shocked by nothing, forgives everything, never … Read more
Rev. Lorna Raper-Hillian is a beloved minister of St. Andrew's elder Mary Watt when Mary is visiting 'out west'. Lorna writes: I find when I am worried or upset about an issue, I simply give it over to God. I … Read more
I was reading an article someone sent me from Florida in response to a sermon of mine on the Internet. It was called: "One Woman's Prayer Life", and briefly this is what it said: We all have our own ideas … Read more
Our family once spent a night watching Lorenzo's Oil, about a boy with a disease of the nervous system. The parents of the boy refused the advice of every doctor, they refused to give in, they persisted in seeking out … Read more
Dorothy Roberts, spouse of former Moderator Earle Roberts, talked about her experience of prayer while recovering from an accident. She awoke with the feeling she should pray but was too weak to make the effort. A small voice seemed to … Read more
Let's be blunt and honest to God before we begin talking about prayer. We have real trouble in this present age with prayer. I'm not certain if the problem stems from our belief or lack of belief in prayer or … Read more
How often have we begged God for a "sign" so that we would know God's will? When we pray, how do we recognize God's direction over the beguiling call of our desires and perceived needs? Wouldn't it be so nice … Read more
One of the most beautiful sounds I've ever heard were the Waywayseecappo Sacred Drummers in Manitoba. When I first invited the drum into the church for a sacred wedding song, the drummers thought I had lost my senses — drums … Read more
The importance of music means that if the church wants to reach out to new communities, new people, new generations, it must use (get ready now…) new music. When I was a child, most Protestant churches sang hymns such as … Read more