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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.
Note that not all items here have links.
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Dear Friends:
My Special Item for this week is a link
to my first "Insights" column, entitled
"Living in a Post-Denominational Reality"
The column will appear monthly in the
online version of the Anglican Journal
(Toronto) whose recently appointed
editor is a colleague, Tess Sison. Tess
has read my work for many years as a
staff writer there and I was pleased to
receive her offer as editor to write for her.
She has given me the freedom to address
any religion and culture theme I feel
would be worthwhile to my readers.
I have written reviews and articles
for AJ for almost twenty years, but
this is my first regular column.
My wife Marlene took the byline
picture (click the link) and I plan
use one like it on my Colleagues
List blog as well.
http://tinyurl.com/qgw6hpw
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Colleague Contributions - this week are by:
Ron Rolheiser (San Antonio TX)
who writes on - "Carrying Our Cross"
http://tinyurl.com/o5ls48x
I include links to an interview with Ron
by America Magazine on his new book
"Sacred Fire" http://tinyurl.com/l5narpb
and also to buy a copy if you wish:
http://tinyurl.com/lr2dk52
Jim Taylor (Okanagan BC) who writes -
"Religious Terrorists Kidnap Jesus"
http://tinyurl.com/q986g6j
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Net Notes are as follows:
"Season of Hope" - we begin to prepare
spiritually for the Advent Season and here
are some resources to help us
(Woodlake Books, Kelowna, BC)
http://tinyurl.com/m4udx4h
"Where Has Grace Gone?" - a favourite
author, Philip Yancey, has a new book
coming out and here is a review of it
(Leadership Journal)
http://tinyurl.com/pxo6cqt
"This Changes Everything" - Canadian
author Naomi Klein, is growingly famous
in her own right, and is also the daughter-
in-law to humanitarian Stephen Lewis. She
has her new blockbuster book featured
currently in the New York Times Review
of Books http://tinyurl.com/l6gxrf5
"Fall of the Berlin Wall at 25" - for those
who have visited the wall at various
stages of its history, or those who have
not, this picture-article is a treasure
(The Washington Post, Visit Berlin)
http://tinyurl.com/mpzc463
http://tinyurl.com/mcle3d5
"The Meaning of the Flanders' Poppy" -
Canadians are familiar with this symbol
of Remembrance Day, November 11th.
Here is a presentation on its meaning
and the debate it generates today in
England and beyond (The Tablet, UK)
http://tinyurl.com/k9c8dq2
"The Top Ten Reformation Histories" -
October 31st is celebrated by many
Protestants as the festival of Reformation,
Here are some good ecumenical studies
on that major event in Christian church
history (Christianity Today)
http://tinyurl.com/kzqzgae
"Why Our PKs are Leaving the Church" -
why does it happen that children born
into clergy families sometimes leave
the faith? (Christian Week Online)
http://tinyurl.com/mqyxowh
"Trinity Western Law Grads are Rejected" -
a law school, claiming to be Christian,
contravenes the Canadian law in its
education policy. Is this development
all that surprizing? (The Christian Post)
http://tinyurl.com/khg43s2
"Francis Seeks an Evangelical Perspective" -
in keeping with his policy of openness and
learning from other Christians, this news
is also not surprizing (Christianity Today)
http://tinyurl.com/onoops6
"Christians in the Crimea Face Persecution"
non-Russian Orthodox Christians are feeling
the pinch in an area of the Ukraine claiming
ties with Russia (Catholic News Agency)
http://tinyurl.com/kkw8lrq
"Chinese Bible Factory Prints 125 Millionth Copy" -
in response to the tremendous growth of the
Christian faith in China today, the world's largest
publisher of Bibles is located there and has
reached a milestone (UCA News)
http://tinyurl.com/mxwz5sh
"10 Things I Wish that Everyone Knew about Jesus" -
Fr. James Martin SJ has written a beautiful book
about Jesus, and here he offers his hopes
(On Faith website) http://tinyurl.com/lggfj9q
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Wisdom of the Week - comes to us from
Martin Luther King Jr., Toni Morrison,
Oscar Romero and Flannery O'Connor.
To read their thoughts, please scroll down.
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On This Day, covering November 2nd - 8th,
are from the archives of the New York Times -
"Abraham Lincoln Elected US President"
http://tinyurl.com/8cbj2sp
"Barack Obama Elected First Black US President"
http://tinyurl.com/yzrswwa
"Bolshevik Revolution Begins in Russia"
http://tinyurl.com/akvw7gp
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Closing Thought - this week is from the
black American author - James Baldwin
Please scroll down to read him.
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Blessings to you as we move through
November and begin to anticipate Advent.
Wayne
(end)
Here is an updated listing of the
Fall 2014 and 2015 Adult Spiritual Development
ACTS Ministry Programs at St. David's
and at the University of Calgary
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SPECIAL ITEMS
ANGLICAN JOURNAL MONTHLY COLUMN
November, 2014
http://tinyurl.com/qgw6hpw
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COLLEAGUE CONTRIBUTIONS
RON ROLHEISER
San Antonio, TX
Personal Website
November 3rd, 2014
"Carrying Our Cross"
http://tinyurl.com/o5ls48x
America Magazine Interviews Ron Rolheiser
on his new book "Sacred Fire"
http://tinyurl.com/l5narpb
Buy his book from Amazon.ca:
http://tinyurl.com/lr2dk52
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JIM TAYLOR
Okanagan, BC
Web Log
November 5th, 2014
"Religious Terrorists Kidnap Jesus"
http://tinyurl.com/q986g6j
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NET NOTES
SEASON OF HOPE
Meditations for Advent and Christmas
Woodlake Books
http://tinyurl.com/m4udx4h
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WHERE HAS GRACE GONE?
Philip Yancey Introduces a New Book
Leadership Journal
November 2014
http://tinyurl.com/pxo6cqt
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THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING
Canadian Naomi Klein's New Book
New York Times Review of Books
November 6th, 2014
http://tinyurl.com/l6gxrf5
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FALL OF THE BERLIN WALL
Stunning Before/After Pics
25th Anniversary
Washington Post
November 9th, 2014
http://tinyurl.com/mpzc463
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THE MEANING OF THE POPPY
"Between the Crosses Row on Row..."
The Tablet, UK
November 6th, 2014
http://tinyurl.com/k9c8dq2
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TOP TEN REFORMATION HISTORIES
Conservative Protestant Assessment
Christianity Today,
October 31st, 2014
http://tinyurl.com/kzqzgae
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WHY OUR PK'S ARE LEAVING THE CHURCH
Christian Week
October 23rd, 2014
http://tinyurl.com/mqyxowh
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TRINITY WESTERN LAW GRADS REJECTED
Law Societies Oppose Anti-Gay Philosophy
The Christian Post
November 5th, 2014
http://tinyurl.com/khg43s2
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FRANCIS SEEKS AN EVANGELICAL PERSPECTIVE
Wants Viewpoint of Conservative Protestants
Christianity Today
November 5th, 2014
http://tinyurl.com/onoops6
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CHRISTIANS IN THE CRIMEA FACE PERSECUTION
The Russian Orthodox Impose Church on Others
Catholic News Agency
November 4th, 2014
http://tinyurl.com/kkw8lrq
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CHINESE BIBLE FACTORY
PRINTS 125 MILLIONTH COPY
Great Demand, Growing Christianity
UCA News
November 7th, 2014
http://tinyurl.com/mxwz5sh
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10 THINGS I WISH
EVERYONE KNEW ABOUT JESUS
Based on "Jesus: A Pilgrimage"
by James Martin SJ
On Faith Website
November 3rd, 2014
http://tinyurl.com/lggfj9q
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WISDOM OF THE WEEK
From Sojourners and Bruderhof online -
Darkness cannot drive out darkness;
only light can do that.
Hate cannot drive out hate;
only love can do that.
- Martin Luther King Jr.
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As you enter positions of trust and power,
dream a little before you think.
- Toni Morrison
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| When are we going to understand that God not only gives happiness but also tests our faithfulness in moments of affliction? - Oscar Romero -- You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you odd. - Flannery O'Connor |
ON THIS DAY
November 2nd - 8th
From the archives of the New York Times -
"Abraham Lincoln Elected US President"
http://tinyurl.com/8cbj2sp
"Barack Obama Elected First Black US President"
http://tinyurl.com/yzrswwa
"Bolshevik Revolution Begins in Russia"
http://tinyurl.com/akvw7gp
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CLOSING THOUGHT - JAMES BALDWIN
Not everything that is faced can be changed,
but nothing can be changed until it is faced.
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Fall 2014 Adult Spiritual Development
ACTS Ministry Programs at St. David's
and at the University of Calgary:
MONDAY NIGHT STUDY (Ten Weeks)
September 15th - November 24th
7-00-9:00PM TM Room
(Thanksgiving Day exempted)
"A Fair Country" by John Ralston Saul
http://tinyurl.com/pvs5e3w
"Medicine Walk" by Richard Wagamese
http://tinyurl.com/o95nho4
Led by Jock McTavish and Wayne Holst
Link to study:
http://tinyurl.com/kkca8rp
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MONDAY NIGHT 'BOOKEND EVENT'
December 1st
7:00-9:15PM TM Room
Sponsored by the Bible Study Group
"From Jesus to Christ" -
How Jesus Became God
by Bart Ehrmann
A PBS Video Series - Part Two
(total of two hours in length)
http://tinyurl.com/iedt
Hospitality and discussion
Led by Jock McTavish and Wayne Holst
All welcome. Hospitality donation only
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THURSDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY
(Twelve Weeks)
September 18th - December 4th
10:00-11:00AM TM Room
"From Jesus to Christ IV -
A Study of the Book of Acts"
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 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
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UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY
FAITH AND SPIRITUALITY CENTRE
Interfaith Chaplains' Book Studies
For faculty, students, staff, campus guests -
Fall 2014
Native Centre Board Room
McEwan Student Centre
Fridays, 12:00 - 1:00 PM
Oct 17, 24, 31, Nov 7, 14, 21
(six sessions)
"Everything Belongs:
The Gift of Contemplative Prayer"
by Richard Rohr.
http://tinyurl.com/luljvww
http://tinyurl.com/ntxcp2v
Participants are encouraged to attend
all six sessions. However, you may attend
one or more sessions on a drop-in basis.
Book cost $15.00
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