Help build a school in Libera
Your donation will support construction of a school in the town of Galai, Libera. Clicking on the button above will take you to Canada Helps, a non-profit organization that manages on-line donations for Canadian Charities. St John will use 100% of funds donated via Canada Helps to support education efforts in Galai. Learn more about the Galai School Project here: A school for Galai
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Do we follow the law for the sake of the law? Or do we walk with grace?
On the drive back from Nova Scotia, I happened to catch the eulogy delivered by former president Barack Obama at the funeral for his political rival John McCain, the senator and war hero, who for many represents an ideal of … Continue reading
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The Language of the Gospel
This is a story about the damage that faith can do in the world, when it cannot bend, when it shakes off tolerance and takes on judgment cast in the false cloak of righteousness. It happened in a country of … Continue reading
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Who Are We Called To Shepherd?
Jesus says: “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down their life for the sheep….No one takes it from me, I lay it down of my own accord. I have the power to lay it down, and I … Continue reading
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The Wilderness of Freedom
In the summer of 2012, Charlie Craig and Dave Mullins visited a bakery in Colorado to order a cake for their wedding. The owner, a man named Jack Phillips, refused to make them one, arguing that as a Christian, he … Continue reading
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Righteous Resisters
Today, as we approach a week of remembrance, as we consider loved ones lost on this All Saints Sunday, we are presented with the Beatitudes in our Gospel. We are given a divine version of what makes a person powerful … Continue reading
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The Cloak of Character
This week, a King of sorts fell. Unlike the king in our gospel, if Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein hosted a party, all the A-listers came. He was thanked in Oscar speeches, as one writer put it, even more often than … Continue reading
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