Joy, a Deep Engagement with Life
Joy, which differs from but is connected to happiness and meaning in life, is the result of practice. Even for those who are joy-filled seemingly by n...
Freedom to Love & Be Loved, Castlegar UC
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These reflections from Castlegar United Church proclaim the freedom to love, strive for justice, and seek wholeness rooted in God.In most of these you'll hear the voice of Rev. Greg Powell.
Peace, in God's Name
Vignettes of ongoing peace work supported by the United Church of Canada's Mission and Service Fund.
Hope Feeds On Courage And Commitment
Finding hope isn't always easy. Like faith, it is less air an individual belief that things will get better, but rather a collective commitment to see...
Jesus Resisted Injustice -- So Should the Church
God mends the world. Jesus resisted injustice. The social justice folks among us have a very clear understanding of the core of Christianity. And they...
God Saves and Transforms Lives and Communities -- Mission
This is part 3 of the 5-part series looking at what Janet Gear calls the "Theological Buffet". Many of us are inspired to be the church because of a t...
Humans Creating God
The ongoing race to develop artificial intelligence looks a lot like a race to create God, in the classic sense. What are the implications for humanit...
The Universe's Version Of The Creation Story
Rev Greg reflects on the 15-billion-year version of the creation story, as told by the universe. Our role is to fully participate in the ongoing creat...
Ears To Listen, Hearts To Hear
Recent events in Charlottesville and in Google highlight the polarization happening in North America. And how willing are so-called progressives to ac...
First Steps
Peter's first steps outside the boat are faithful and awe-inspiring. We also need to step out of our proverbial boats to have encounters with the divi...