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A book of answers . . . or a book of God-with-us stories?
Categories: Feature ArticlesA mayor in Texas made headlines this past December when he proclaimed 2014 as “the Year of the Bible.” “Throughout the history of the United States, one of the most…
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For discussion: A book of answers . . . or a book of God-with-us stories?
Categories: Feature Articles1. What biblical movies have you seen? Will you watch the upcoming releases mentioned by Aaron Epp? Do you think Hollywood movies are an effective way to learn stories from…
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Readers write: Feb. 17, 2014 issue
Categories: ViewpointsIs the paraclete always comforting? Re: “Spiritual attunement: Part 4 of a series,” Jan. 6, page 16. I enjoyed Troy Watson’s recent column. The image of being pickled in the…
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A few of my favourite things
Categories: ViewpointsOne of my favourite things is rediscovering things: a movie I haven’t seen in a couple years, or putting my iTunes on shuffle and letting it find some forgotten classics.…
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The Dithering Age
Categories: ViewpointsIt shows up in the smallest of ways. Send out an e-vite or ask people to confirm their attendance and you’ll see proof that we are part of the Dithering…
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Borscht, congee or both?
Categories: ViewpointsI’ve heard of borscht, but I can’t really say that I’ve eaten it. And only very recently had I come across the word zwieback. I needed to Google that one.…
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I’m an Olympic atheist
Categories: ViewpointsAmid the medal counts, terror threats and Norwegian curling flare lies the notion that the Olympics make the world a better place. The goal of “Olympism”—yes, it’s a real word—says…
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For information and clarification
Categories: UncategorizedAs a task force we have been publicly silent as perspectives are expressed and information is shared all around us. This silence has been intentional. We want to lead a…
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Youth learn to write their own obituaries
Categories: UncategorizedA roomful of zombies set the frightful scene for this year’s senior-high retreat organized by the Saskatchewan Mennonite Youth Organization (SMYO). While they weren’t real zombies, they were dealing with…
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‘A part of who we are’
Categories: Uncategorized“When people named Rueben, Peter, James, and John show up at your door, you realize it’s a sign from God. . . . When they say they want your help…
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Who feeds the world?
Categories: UncategorizedWithout conventional agriculture more people would starve. That is the link commonly drawn between global hunger and the dominant form of North American farming, which depends heavily on fertilizer, fuel,…
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Tall Grass from deep convictions
Categories: UncategorizedTall Grass Prairie Bread Company is well-known in and around Winnipeg for its gooey cinnamon buns and its organic local baking and preserves, suffusing the marketplace at the Forks and…
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What’s different about today’s youth?
Categories: UncategorizedIt is not uncommon to hear people complain about the younger generation. But are today’s youth really all that different than youth of previous generations? Saskatoon grandmother Marlene Froese and…
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Was Jesus just a rebel with a cause?
Categories: ArtbeatZealot is a popular presentation of scholarly research on the historical Jesus, read through the lens of Jewish resistance to Roman imperial domination. The main thesis of the book is…
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Peace settlement
Categories: Web First“Give love to your friends—and your enemies,” Luis Hurtarte whispered, quietly translating as members of the Toronto Mennonite New Life Church sang in Spanish. “Everybody needs love. Love everybody like…
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13 (Mennonite) things to do when your church has a snow day
Categories: Web FirstIf your congregation cancels the Sunday worship service because of snow and ice, there is no need to stay in bed all morning. Here are some ideas for redeeming the…
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Green burials reflect a shift to care for the body and soul
Categories: Web FirstGrowing up in small-town Georgia, John B. Johnson had family friends who ran the funeral home down the street, so the particulars of a typical American funeral — the embalming,…
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Art shows feature quilts, paintings and ‘hitchhiking’ wood
Categories: Web FirstA collaboration between two long-time friends and the woodwork of a man with a long history with Mennonite Church Canada are the basis for two exhibitions now showing at the Mennonite…
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Denver Mennonites take first step toward gay ordination
Categories: Web FirstOn Sunday (Feb. 2), a Denver congregation of Mennonites licensed the first lesbian in a committed same-sex relationship, the first step toward ordination. Theda Good’s licensure was celebrated by some…
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CoSA’s 5th Annual ‘Journeys to Wholeness’ Fundraiser
Heads Up! Circles of Support and Accountablity, a restorative justice initiative in Winnipeg, MB, is having a fundraiser and awareness night TOMORROW! Dates: Sat, Feb 01, 2014 Time: 6:30-9:00pm Join…
