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GLOBAL AND ECUMENICAL IN SCOPE
CANADIAN IN PERSPECTIVE
Wayne A. Holst, Editor
My E-Mail Address:
waholst@telus.net
Colleagues List Web Site:
http://colleagueslist.blogspot.com
"Quicklinks" are included with many items
at the beginning of this issue. To get a more
complete picture, however, scroll down to
find your special selection in the body of
the blog.
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Dear Colleagues:
For my first issue of 2015 I share
my current column, written this week,
for the Anglican Journal.
"Chester Ronning - Model of Faith and Politics"
http://tinyurl.com/mhefp9w
In addition to the column, I draw your
attention to the accompanying NFB
video link (1980) to "China Mission"
a story of Ronning's colourful life.
http://tinyurl.com/nrflclf and to the
Chester Ronning Centre for the Study
of Religion and Public Life, Camrose AB.
http://tinyurl.com/lwrknbx
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Colleague Contributions - this week:
Elfrieda Schroeder (Winnipeg MB)
"It's Small World After All"
http://ens-intransit.blogspot.com/
Jim Taylor (Okanagan BC)
"Ladders: Swearing off Upward Mobility"
http://tinyurl.com/mseyhd7
"Why Would We Celebrate a Mistake?"
http://tinyurl.com/oroooay
Ron Rolheiser (San Antonio TX)
"Understanding and Appreciating
Our Differences"
http://tinyurl.com/k2efm7m
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Net Notes - this week are as follows:
"Europe Under Siege" - the tragic news
of the week took place in Paris, but the
implications are global (The Atlantic)
http://tinyurl.com/nov8rd8
"Nine Points to Ponder" - in light of
these developments, here are some
ways to think about it (On Being)
http://tinyurl.com/oy8n2sg
"Torture is Still With Us" - the recent
US Senate report on this subject draws
American religious comment (America)
http://tinyurl.com/n27l7td
"Possible Site of Jesus' Trial" - archeologists
continue to unearth special digs that reveal
connections to the testimony of scripture
(International) http://tinyurl.com/plm5xch
"Powerful Message of Selma" - the latest
movie on Martin Luther King is assessed
(America) http://tinyurl.com/pr7zk32
"Vatican Names Romero a Martyr" - here
is news of what is perceived by observers
as a first step in the sainthood process
(National Catholic Reporter)
http://tinyurl.com/q8ezfab
"'Christians and Muslim are Equal'" - the
president of Egypt made this statement,
but considering the facts on the ground
we might beg to differ (The Tablet, UK)
http://tinyurl.com/lpaoyd8
"UN Declares Palestine an ICC Member" -
a move that many consider a big change
in developments and a move to statehood
(Reuters) http://tinyurl.com/m8bztht
"Canada Opens Door to More Refugees" -
we have been asking for this, and it would
appear our government is responding
(Toronto Star) http://tinyurl.com/nmsc7xa
"China Sees Worst Persecution in Years" -
the year-end statistics for persecution of
Christians were quite grim, but may also
reveal government panic. It's happened
before in church history.
http://tinyurl.com/qc5p99g
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Wisdom of the Week are from:
T.S. Eliot, Catherine of Siena,
Sadhu Sundar Singh, Thich Nhat Hanh
and Madeleine L'Engle
Please scroll down to read these.
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On This Day:
"Castro Topples Batista Regime in Cuba"
http://tinyurl.com/6re8t39
"First UN General Assembly Convenes in London"
http://tinyurl.com/aawe7td
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Closing Thought - T.S. Eliot
Please scroll down to read this.
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Thanks for joining me again this week.
Wayne
PS If you are interested in our current church
Adult Ministry Winter Program, please scroll
down to the end of the blog..
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SPECIAL ITEM
CHESTER RONNING
Model of Faith and Politics
Anglican Journal Online
January 9th, 2015
http://tinyurl.com/mhefp9w
Link to the NFB Movie "China Mission"
http://tinyurl.com/nrflclf
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COLLEAGUE CONTRIBUTIONS
Elfrieda Schroeder,
Winnipeg, MB
Personal Blog
January, 2015
"It's Small World After All"
http://ens-intransit.blogspot.com/
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Jim Taylor,
Okanagan. BC
Personal Web Log
December 31st, 2014
January 7th, 2015
"Ladders: Swearing off Upward Mobility"
http://tinyurl.com/mseyhd7
"Why Would We Celebrate a Mistake?"
http://tinyurl.com/oroooay
--
Ron Rolheisr
San Antonio, TX
Personal Web Site
January 5th, 2015
"Understanding and Appreciating
Our Differences"
http://tinyurl.com/k2efm7m
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NET NOTES
EUROPE UNDER SIEGE
Press Freedom Challenged
The Atlantic
January 7th, 2015
http://tinyurl.com/nov8rd8
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NINE POINTS TO PONDER
Thoughts on the Paris Shootings
On Being with Krista Tippett
January 8th, 2015
http://tinyurl.com/oy8n2sg
--
TORTURE IS STILL WITH US
Americans Called to Reality
America Magazine
January 19th, 2015
http://tinyurl.com/n27l7td
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POSSIBLE SITE OF JESUS' TRIAL
Archeologists May Have Found It
International
January 6th, 2015
http://tinyurl.com/plm5xch
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THE POWERFUL MESSAGE OF SELMA
Current Movie on MLK Worth Viewing
America Magazine
January 19th, 2015
http://tinyurl.com/pr7zk32
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VATICAN DECLARES ROMERO A MARTYR
Theologians' First Step to His Sainthood
National Catholic Reporter
January 9th, 2015
http://tinyurl.com/q8ezfab
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CHRISTIANS AND MUSLIMS ARE EQUAL
Egyptian President's Questionable Claim
The Tablet, UK
January 7th, 2015
http://tinyurl.com/lpaoyd8
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UN DECLARES PALESTINE AN ICC MEMBER
Move Seen as Step to Nationhood
Reuters News
January 7th, 2015
http://tinyurl.com/m8bztht
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CANADA OPENS DOOR TO MORE REFUGEES
13,000 Syrians and Iraqis to be Welcomed
Toronto Star
January 9th, 2015
http://tinyurl.com/nmsc7xa
--
CHINA SEES WORST PERSECUTION
OF CHRISTIANS IN YEARS
Perhaps Worst Since Cultural Revolution
China
January 5th, 2014
http://tinyurl.com/qc5p99g
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WISDOM OF THE WEEK
From Sojourners and Bruderhof Online
Most of the evil in this world is done by
people with good intentions.
- T.S. Eliot
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Be who God meant you to be and
you will set the world on fire.
- Ste. Catherine of Siena
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| Whether we like it or not, we will encounter suffering and danger in our lives. If we do not bear the cross of the Master, we will have to bear the cross of the world – with all its earthly goods. Those who bear the Master’s cross know from experience that this cross bears them and takes them safely to their destiny. But the cross of this world actually drags us down and leads to destruction. Which cross have you taken up? Pause and consider. - Sadhu Sundar Singh -- Walk as if you are kissing the earth with your feet. - Thich Nhat Hanh --
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ON THIS DAY
From the archives of the New York Times:
"Castro Topples Batista Regime in Cuba"
http://tinyurl.com/6re8t39
"First UN General Assembly Convenes in London"
http://tinyurl.com/aawe7td
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CLOSING THOUGHT - T. S. Eliot
For last year's words belong to last year's
language and next year's words await
another voice.
And to make an end is to make a beginning.
(end)
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Winter 2015 Adult Spiritual Development
ACTS Ministry Programs at St. David's
and at the University of Calgary:
MONDAY NIGHT STUDY - WINTER SERIES
January 12nd – March 23rd, 2015
7-00-9:00PM TM Room. Ten Weeks.
(Family Day Monday exempted)
“Fields of Blood: Religion and
the History of Violence”
by Karen Armstrong
Led by Jock McTavish and Wayne Holst
Registration $60.00. Book only $25.00
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THURSDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDYJanuary 15th - April 2nd, 2015. Twelve Weeks.
10:00-11:00AM TM Room
(Biblical study theme selected at first session)
Led by Wayne Holst
No charge.
Study resource -
The DK Complete Bible Handbook
http://tinyurl.com/odxlv7q
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ST. DAVID'S SPIRITUAL TRAVELERS'
SPECIAL 2015 SIXTEEN DAY TOUR
"Jerusalem and the Land of Three Great Faiths"
October 16th - 31st, 2015
Tour Company: Rostad Tours Calgary
Tour Hosts: Wayne and Marlene Holst
Sponsored by: St. David's ACTS Ministry
Endorsed by: St. David's Church Council
(Tour itinerary/costs brochure
available early in the new year)
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UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY
FAITH AND SPIRITUALITY CENTRE
Interfaith Chaplains' Book Studies
for faculty, students, staff, and
campus guests - Winter, 2015
A Book Study Co-Sponsored by:
The Faith and Spirituality Centre,
University of Calgary and
The ACTS Ministry,
St. David's United Church, Calgary
Native Centre Board Room
McEwan Student Centre
Fridays, 12:00 - 1:00 PM
Feb. 20th, 27th, March 6th, 13th, 20th
The study takes place during five Friday
sessions. Book to be selected by electronic
vote of those who are interested in joining
the study.
Participants are encouraged to attend
all five sessions. However, you may attend
one or more sessions on a drop-in basis.
Study Leader: Dr. Wayne A. Holst
Book cost $15.00
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SPECIAL 2015 SIXTEEN DAY TOUR
"Jerusalem and the Land of Three Great Faiths"
October 16th - 31st, 2015
Tour Company: Rostad Tours Calgary
Tour Hosts: Wayne and Marlene Holst
Sponsored by: St. David's ACTS Ministry
Endorsed by: St. David's Church Council
(Tour itinerary/costs brochure
available early in the new year)
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UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY
FAITH AND SPIRITUALITY CENTRE
Interfaith Chaplains' Book Studies
for faculty, students, staff, and
campus guests - Winter, 2015
A Book Study Co-Sponsored by:
The Faith and Spirituality Centre,
University of Calgary and
The ACTS Ministry,
St. David's United Church, Calgary
Native Centre Board Room
McEwan Student Centre
Fridays, 12:00 - 1:00 PM
Feb. 20th, 27th, March 6th, 13th, 20th
The study takes place during five Friday
sessions. Book to be selected by electronic
vote of those who are interested in joining
the study.
Participants are encouraged to attend
all five sessions. However, you may attend
one or more sessions on a drop-in basis.
Study Leader: Dr. Wayne A. Holst
Book cost $15.00
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