Readers write: April 26, 2021 issue
The value of solar power
Re: “Avoiding an environmental shipwreck,” March 29, page 4.
A few comments related to Tim Wiebe-Neufeld’s feature on reducing his carbon footprint by using solar panels.
The value of solar power
Re: “Avoiding an environmental shipwreck,” March 29, page 4.
A few comments related to Tim Wiebe-Neufeld’s feature on reducing his carbon footprint by using solar panels.
Reader calls on Mennonites to reject COVID-19 vaccines
Re: “A duty to love our neighbours,” March 1, pages 1 and 18.
Fascism by any other name
Re: “Committed to seeking a deeper understanding,” Feb. 1, page. 13
History and generosity ‘should count for something’
Re: “MCC centralizing relief warehouse in New Hamburg,” Feb. 1, page 14.
A sombre revelation for a former neighbour
Re: “ ‘What will happen to us now?’ A son recalls his mother’s experience of the 1918 pandemic,’ ” Jan. 18, 2021, page 24.
Readers weigh in on MCC's research on National Socialism
Re: “Committed to seeking a deeper understanding: MCC begins research into historical connections to National Socialism,” Feb. 1, page 13.
Seeking a call to discernment
Re: “Credentials terminated for theologian-academic-pastor,” Nov. 9, 2020, page 18.
Relationships, not rituals, are what’s important
Mennonite Church Canada’s online study conference, “Table talk: Does the church still have legs,” had thought-provoking talks.
In Sara Wenger Shenk’s talk, she asked, “Why do instructions about how we do communion become more important than its meaning?”
Liberals let off easy in Tommy Prince feature
Re: “Expanding the reconciliation tent,” Oct. 12, page 4.
Responses to termination of John D. Rempel’s ministerial credential
Re: “Credentials terminated for theologian-academic-pastor,” Nov. 9, page 18.
Columnist has ‘a gift’
Re: “Two stories clamour to be shared” column by Ed Olfert, Oct. 12, page 10.
Ed is the current pastor of Grace Mennonite Church in Prince Albert, Sask.
Voluntary service important in cross-border interaction
Re: “Cross-border interaction in decline since integration” letter, Sept. 14, page 9.
Reactions to recent ‘A moment from yesterday’ photographs
Re: A photograph of a volleyball game beside a row of tall poplar trees with a lake in the background, Aug. 17, page. 4.
Pandemic provides ‘extra bonuses’ for elderly congregant
Re: “In a time of uncertainty: COVID-19 prompts churches to rethink gatherings,” March 30, page 15.
‘A wise investment’ in the future of church camps
Re: “Testing the ties that bind,” April 27, page 2.
‘Expect the unexpected’
When asked a few months ago what advice they would give about aging, a group of seniors responded, “Expect the unexpected.” That advice is relevant to all of us this spring!
Don’t confuse a thrift-store receipt with a charitable receipt
Re: “Thrift shopper, peacebuilder,” March 30,
page 11.
Let Wet’suwet’en exercise their right to self-determination
Re: “Who do you support when a community is divided?” Feb. 17, page 20.
Reader was ‘struck by’ Easter feature’s deficiencies
Re: “Out of holy weakness, mysterious power arises,” March 16, page 4.
MC Canada’s ‘limbs’ are letting its ‘torso’ down
Re: “A call to strengthen our core,” Feb. 17, page 4.
I am disappointed by the responses of the “limbs” to the cry of the “torso.” We must do better.
Comments on Wet’suwet’en article divided
Re: “Who do you support when a community is divided?” Feb. 17, page 20.
Reader pans new Trumpian Middle East peace plan, favours ‘one state’ solution
Church press seeks to report ‘in an honest, balanced fashion’
Re: “Freedom of speech for Christian media?” Dec. 9, 2019, page 9.