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END OF YEAR/NEW YEAR EDITION
Wayne A. Holst, Editor
My E-Mail Address:
waholst@telusplanet.net
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Colleagues List Web Site:
http://colleagueslist.
Canadian Anglicans Google Groups:
http://tinyurl.com/9wh2ak9
Now "Quicklinks" are included with many items.
Otherwise, scroll down to find your selection
in the body of the blog, as in the past.
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Dear Colleagues:
This is my final mailing for 2012 and I
am happy to share with you a kind of
annual "summing up."
First, I offer a personal reflection
"Why I Edit Colleagues List."
Then, I give you my -
"Annual Summary of Colleagues List
Book and Movie Notices, as well as
Other Columns for 2012"
If you missed any items through the
course of the year, you should be
able to find them now quite easily.
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Colleague Contribution - this week is
from a regular columnist Jim Taylor
who writes -
"Calendar Full of Opportunities"
http://edges.canadahomepage.net/category/sharp-edges/
Thanks to Jim, Ron and Marty for sharing
much stimulating material with us in 2012.
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Net Notes:
"EU Bans Nativity Scenes" - The
European Union is calling for the
"neutralizing" of Christmas art
on official holiday promotions
(La Stampa, Italy)
http://tinyurl.com/cml4bef
"Montreal Deacon Arrested" - a person
I considered a friend when I would
communicate with the Canadian Conference
of Catholic Bishops was apparently
leading a double life. Very sad.
(National Catholic Reporter)
http://tinyurl.com/dy76jky
"India Heading to Fundamentalism" -
recent developments indicate a move
toward hyper-religious concervatism
in the world's largest democracy
(Commonweal) http://tinyurl.com/bwv2glz
"Violent Indian Protests Over Rape" -
the gang rape and death of a young
woman has raised major justice issues
in a nation long noted for deeply
entrenched societal male bias
(The Atlantic Online)
http://tinyurl.com/c6dd5nr
"Some Canadians Distrust Scientists" -
Canada is by no means without it's
citizens who doubt current scientific
climate change theories (CBC)
http://tinyurl.com/cuxwmfk
"Canadian 'Beginning of Life" Debate" -
2012 brought another round of political
debate on the meaning of life, especially
related to abortion (The Toronto Star)
http://tinyurl.com/bmv32n7
"Canada's Immigrant and Refugee System" -
the current government is under much
scrutiny over how we do or don't welcome
new Canadians among us (The Toronto Star)
http://tinyurl.com/d4exjhx
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Wisdom of the Week:
Provided by Sojourners Online -
Pearl S. Buck, Georg Lichtenberg and
Bell Hooks offer their insights.
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On This Day:
From the archives of the New York Times:
Gorbachev Resigns as Communist Leader
http://tinyurl.com/6z5ahcl
Germany began dropping incendiary bombs
on London during World War II.
http://tinyurl.com/cdu83yw
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Closing Thought:
Colleague Isabel Gibson, longtime friend
living in Ottawa, adds a helpful insight
to close off the year and begin a new one.
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May your end of year and new year times
be happy and meaningful ones!
I hope to meet you again in 2013!
Wayne
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SPECIAL ITEM NUMBER ONE
WHY I CONTINUE TO
EDIT COLLEAGUES LIST
Let me suggest just a few reasons why,
at the end of a year impacted by illness,
I continue to see Colleagues List as an
important weekly investment in my life.
1. I continue to function from within
supportive family, faith and university
communities that accepted me when I was
rebuilding my life and needed a vocational
home. That is the primary reason for any
good I may accomplish through this endeavor
that had its start twenty years ago and
at age seventy, I will continue producing
Colleagues List on a regular basis as long
as it is being read (almost 8,000 readers
world-wide during the past year) and as
long as I am able to do it. Colleagues List
integrates what has become a new vocation
for me (teaching and writing) which began
when I was fifty years old.
2. I continue to serve in this way because
I have been able to be who I am in these
communities. I have never been asked to
deny what shaped me and what I brought
with me. In fact, I was encouraged to
share this background with others.
3. I continue to give because I truly
need to be part of a faith community.
I cannot be "spiritual, not religious"
or a "free lance Christian." I seek to
be a Christian that lives with all the
good and bad that a faith community
involves. I also cherish the freedom of
thought that the university provides.
At many of the university classes I teach
I am asked why I am a Christian. I reply
that while hard to explain, my faith is
important to me and I could not be the
person I am without my faith.
4. I continue to contribute because I find
myself at a vantage point that allows me
many other considerations. I try to weigh
them all respectfully, and am able to adapt
new discoveriesand insights into my personal
philosophy of life. I have learned a great
deal over the years from believers and non-
believers alike.I consider all of them
special gifts from God.
5. I continue to live hopefully because I
choose to be positive, rather than despondent.
Even as I wish much of my Christian experience
had never happened, I nevertheless rejoice that
much of it did. I want to claim what is
good from the past, learn from it, and
not dwell on the negative.
6. I continue to struggle with Colleagues List
because I want to be part of the new unfolding
of what God has in store ecumenically for God's
people in Canada and the world. This weekly
exercise keeps me connected. While I do not know
how it all will turn out, I want to be numbered
among those who are doing what they can to bring
about God's Kingdom on earth.
What I say about myself, I believe is true for
many others who faithfully tend the fires of
hundreds of Christian communities across Canada
and beyond. Many of them go unheralded but that
is the price of faithfulness.
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SPECIAL ITEM NUMBER TWO
ANNUAL SUMMARY OF COLLEAGUES LIST ARTICLES
Written During the Calendar Year of 2012 -
A Total of 32 Selections.
All selections can be retrieved by clicking
the provided link and scrolling down the page
to the Special Item for that issue.
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A. BOOK/MOVIE NOTICES AND REVIEWS
Appearing in Colleagues List, 2012
"John Howard Yoder: Spiritual Writings"
January 7th, 2012
http://tinyurl.com/c8rfnom
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"Changing Human Nature:
Ecology, Ethics, Genes and God"
January 14th, 2012
http://tinyurl.com/cgxvq77
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Two Oscar Movie Nominations -
"The Help" and "The Iron Lady"
January 28th, 2012
http://tinyurl.com/bpctql7
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"God is Red"
The Church in China
February 4th, 2012
http://tinyurl.com/bm2ap8l
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"God is Red"
The Church in China - Part Two
February 11th, 2012
http://tinyurl.com/cdwsm6z
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"Pulpit and Politics -
Competing Religious Ideologies
in Canadian Public Life"
February 25th, 2012
http://tinyurl.com/b8b2nue
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"When God Talks Back"
Understanding American Evangelicals
March 17th, 2012
http://tinyurl.com/8dga5jz
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"Amen: What Prayer Can Mean
in a World Beyond Belief"
March 24th, 2012
http://tinyurl.com/cxhfere
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"Still: Notes on
a Mid-Faith Crisis"
March 31st, 2012
http://tinyurl.com/cxzh389
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"This Anglican Church of Ours"
April 7th, 2012
http://tinyurl.com/cc77grz
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"Christian Thought in the
Twenty-First Century"
April 21st, 2012
http://tinyurl.com/ckal2p9
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"Revelations - Visions, Prophecy,
Politics in the Book of Revelation,"
April 28th, 2012
http://tinyurl.com/box4pob
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"John Henry Newman -
Spiritual Writings"
June 9th, 2012
http://tinyurl.com/bb79syx
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"After Imperialism -
Christian Identity in China"
July 19th, 2012
http://tinyurl.com/cvper8e
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"A New Day" Download
August 4th, 2012
http://tinyurl.com/bqbnncp
http://www.reginaldbibby.com/
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"Emergence Christianity"
November 3rd, 2012
http://tinyurl.com/d86uonr
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"An Old Pastor Shares His New Faith"
November 10th, 2012
http://tinyurl.com/bjrd98m
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"Intercultural Visions:
Called to be the Church"
November 17th, 2012
http://tinyurl.com/bthklzf
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"Lincoln" (the movie)
November 24th, 2012
http://tinyurl.com/c77oml6
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"The Collected Sermons
of Dietrich Bonhoeffer"
December 2nd, 2012
http://tinyurl.com/b6ruls2
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"Life of Pi" (the movie)
December 2nd, 2012
http://tinyurl.com/b6ruls2
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"Mythic Imagination"
December 9th, 2012
http://tinyurl.com/bty9pcc
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"Jesus of Nazareth:
The Infancy Narratives."
December 16th, 2012
http://tinyurl.com/czbaagm
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B. LECTURE NOTES AND
PERSONAL/COLLEAGUE REFLECTIONS
Guest Contribution from
Colleague Mathew Zachariah
"Faking Compassion?"
January 21st, 2012
http://tinyurl.com/c3kl434
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A Personal Reflection:
A Troubled Lenten Assessment of
"Miserere" by Gregorio Allegri
February 18th, 2012
http://tinyurl.com/b5grb6n
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"St. David's Day - March 1st"
Thoughts on the Dedication
of His Shrine in Wales
March 3rd, 2012
http://tinyurl.com/cdz8pl2
--
"Spiritual Travel - Revised"
A Reflection on Pilgrimage
March 10th, 2012
http://tinyurl.com/d84slcd
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"Personal Reflection on the Titanic, 1912-2012"
April 14th, 2012
http://tinyurl.com/d923bfe
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Bill Blackie (notes on his lecture)
"The Left Hand of God - Why There
Will Always Be a Religious Left
in Canadian Politics"
November 24th, 2012
http://tinyurl.com/c77oml6
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"Holst Family Christmas Letter (2012)"
December 23rd, 2012
http://tinyurl.com/d69j5tz
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"Why I Continue
To Edit Colleagues List"
December 31st, 2012
(this issue)
--
"Annual Summary of
Colleagues List Articles"
December 31st, 2012
(this issue)
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COLLEAGUE CONTRIBUTION
JIM TAYLOR
Web Log
December 30th, 2012
"A Calendar Full of Opportunities"
http://tinyurl.com/awqlkrr
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NET NOTES
EU BANS NATIVITY SCENES
Official Cards Now "Neutral"
La Stampa, Italy
December 21st, 2012
http://tinyurl.com/cml4bef
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MONTREAL DEACON ARRESTED
Public Figure, Spokesperson
Faces Child Porn Charges
National Catholic Reporter
December 28th, 2012
http://tinyurl.com/dy76jky
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INDIA'S MOVE TOWARD FUNDAMENTALISM
Commonweal Magazine
January 11th, 2012
http://tinyurl.com/bwv2glz
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VIOLENT PROTESTS IN INDIA OVER RAPE
Major Public Reaction Reaches Peak
The Atlantic Online
December 28th, 2012
http://tinyurl.com/c6dd5nr
--
SOME CANADIANS DISTRUST SCIENTISTS
Concern Over Climate-Change Issues
CBC News
Dec. 28th, 2012
http://tinyurl.com/cuxwmfk
--
CANADIAN 'BEGINNING OF LIFE' DEBATE
Reflection on the Past Year
Toronto Star
Dec. 28th, 2012
http://tinyurl.com/bmv32n7
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CANADA'S IMMIGRATION/REFUGEE SYSTEM
Significant Changes Needed in 2013
The Toronto Star
Dec. 29th, 2012
http://tinyurl.com/d4exjhx
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WISDOM OF THE WEEK
December 24th - December 28th, 2012
To serve is beautiful, but only if
it is done with joy and a whole heart
and a free mind.
- Pearl S. Buck
--
I cannot say whether things will get
better if we change; what I can say
is that they must change if they are
to get better.
- Georg Lichtenberg
--
There must exist a paradigm, a practical
model for social change that includes
an understanding of ways to transform
consciousness that are linked to efforts
to transform structures.
- Bell Hooks, "Killing Rage: Ending Racism"
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ON THIS DAY
December 23rd to 29th -
Gorbachev Resigns as Communist Leader
http://tinyurl.com/6z5ahcl
Germany began dropping incendiary bombs
on London during World War II.
http://tinyurl.com/cdu83yw
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CLOSING THOUGHT
From Colleague Isabel Gibson:
The Gift of Humility
In the spirit of surprises, it turns out
that the Hippocratic Oath does not include
these words: First, do no harm. Maybe the
reason so many think it does is that the
injunction is both pertinent and pithy.
Indeed, it neatly encapsulates the gift
of humility, at least as it relates to
our outcomes, medical and otherwise.
We charge about, convinced that we are
doing good: merely �avoiding harm� seems
like a low standard to which to aspire.
Yet within our polities, organizations,
and relationships, we can see how easy
it is to make things worse by acting
with insufficient information or with
insufficient attention.
May we act or refrain from action in
humble awareness of that fact, every day.
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(addendum)
ST. DAVID'S AND UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS
St. David's and ACTS Ministry Announce -
Our Spiritual Travelers Tour for 2013
TURKEY AND THE EARLY CHRISTIAN CHURCH
April 23rd - May 9th, 2013
Tour sale requires a $300 deposit, with
full payment due, and of January, 2013.
Our major tour themes are: Classic Greek and Roman,
Early Christian, Muslim-Christian and the beautiful
scenery of the Mediterranian coast of SW Turkey.
*Enjoy Istanbul (Constantinople) - long a link
between East and West.
*Classical cities like Troy will be visited and
intriguing ancient sites will be revealed.
*Pilgrims from many of the regions we will visit
were present in Jerusalem at Pentecost - people
from "Mesopotamia, Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia" -
(Acts 2.)
*Saint Paul founded churches in many of the centers
of central and western Turkey and we will spend
quality time in places like Ephesus.
*We will come to know cities mentioned in the
Book of Revelation (chapters 1-3) by Jobn.
Cities like Pergamon, Thyatira, Philadelphia,
Sardis and Smyrna
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Details such as costs and prep notes have been
edited into a beautiful travel brochure. This
was just sent to all who have thus far expressed
interest. If you are interested, let us know!
The brochure will also be posted to the St.
David's Spiritual Travelers Discussion List Group.
which is your place to express yourself!
To join this unique internet discussion contact:
Deb. Charnusaki - debcharnuski@hotmail.com
Your tour hosts:
Marlene and Wayne Holst
waholst@telusplanet.net (or)
marleneaholst@gmail.com
403-286-7416
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OUR WINTER AND SPRING 2013 PROGRAMS
With more to be announced -
AT ST.DAVID'S UNITED CHURCH
"WELCOMING THE STRANGER" WEEKEND AT ST. DAVID'S
Friday March 1st - Sunday, March 3rd (confirmed)
Special Guest:
Mary Jo Leddy, Romero House, Toronto.
Mary Jo's presentations will take place
at St. David's church.
Other guests are presently being secured for
panels, workshop and as seminar leaders. These
activities will be held on the university
campus.
Watch for new information on this
special weekend focused on Canada's
policy for welcoming new Canadians
and how Christians might respond.
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MONDAY NIGHT STUDY
From Monday, January 14th
thru Monday, March 26th.
7:00 -9:00 PM TM Room.
Study Book:
"Radical Gratitude" by Mary Jo Leddy
Review of book links:
http://tinyurl.com/bemfdms
(Western Catholic Reporter)
http://tinyurl.com/awu94eq
(Gospel and our Culture)
Cost of the course: $50.00
Buy only the book: $20.00
The course and books are now
on sale at the church lobby.
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THURSDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY
Begins Thursday, January 17th, 2013
Theme:
"'Wisdom' in the Biblical Literature"
A six week series running through
the winter. 10-11 AM
All welcome. No cost.
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AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY
Tuesday Night University Study sponsored
by the Faculty of Continuing Education:
HERESIES AND HERETICS - The Real Story of
Early Christianity. Cont Ed Course 198-001
Ten Sessions - Jan. 22nd - Mar. 26th, 2013
Click this link for books, costs and details:
http://tinyurl.com/77xuwnu
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Faith and Spirituality Centre Winter Study
Sponsored by the Christian chaplains of
the University of Calgary
TWELVE STEPS TO A COMPASSIONATE LIFE
A Study of Karen Armstrong's latest book.
Fridays - March 1st - April 5th
12 noon - 1:00 PM
Six Weeks - Native Centre Board Room,
McEwan Student Centre, University of Calgary.
12 noon to 1:00 PM: Cost of the book: $15.
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SPECIAL ST. DAVID'S LINKS
Contact us at: asdm@sduc.ca (or) admin@sduc.ca
St. David's Web Address - http://sduc.ca/
Listen to audio recordings of Sunday services -
http://sduc.ca/St_Davids_
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STUDY ARCHIVES
An accumulation of thirty-five books studied
since 2000 can quickly be found at:
http://tinyurl.com/6oxmyj4
This collection of study resources represents
more than a decade of Monday Night Studies at
St. David's, plus extra courses too!
You are welcome to use our course outlines,
class notes and resource pages in your personal
and group reflections.
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