All posts tagged suffering
Words from the Cross
by Daryl Solie “For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.” 1 Corinthians 1:18 On Good Friday our Lord spoke seven brief statements—words we often call the “Seven…
From Suffering to New Life: A Holy Week Baptism in Windsor
On March 20, in a quiet yet deeply profound moment, Swatanter Singh Parmar was baptized into Christ at a rehabilitation centre on Prince Road in Windsor. What might have seemed an ordinary day became, instead, a powerful witness to the grace of God—fittingly set as…
In Review: Through the Valley
by Mathew Block Rev. Kurt Reinhardt’s latest book of poetry, Through the Valley, brings a word of comfort to those facing sorrow and suffering, as well as those accompanying others travelling through the valley of the shadow of death. As with his earlier collections of…
Mental Illness in the Church
by Todd Guggenmos They are all around us. They may live in our neighbourhood, or they may live in our homes. They are members of our churches; they are our Christian brothers and sisters. They might be our children, our parents, grandparents, or spouses. They…
Why I am Not an Atheist
by Bill Anderson I always wanted to be an atheist. I didn’t grow up in a Christian home. I grew up in a working class Scottish home with many benefits and much happiness! No philosophy was more drilled into me than this: Be your own…
Loving the Stranger: A Basic Christian Value
by James Morgan We all know people with beliefs and lifestyle choices that are different than our own. Even within the Christian faith we see differences of belief—yes, even within Lutheranism. While we must defend pure doctrine and holy living, does that mean we ought…
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