Blessèd Blending “An ordinary person in the pew reflection” With Jim Dunn Week-end of January 28th, 2018 Mark 1:21-28 This reading speaks of authority. Our understanding of the word authority today points us towards someone being in charge and you'd better watch your step !.... Or someone in authority is out to put you in your place. It also has a sense of fear and caution and separates those who are the underlings from an overbearing boss! Haven’t we all been there? In Mark we find … [Read more...] about Authority…Fear or Respect?
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The Detour, a Surprising Revelation
Last week I was heading to Ottawa for a Speakers' Convention from Toronto. I was anxious to get to my destination so travelling down the 401 highway with my music blaring and sipping on a Tim Horton's cup of Java, I was in my element. Then it happened! Road construction! A big sign reading SLOW DOWN, BE ALERT flashed in front of my face. For a good while I sat in a long line of traffic until one vehicle at a time merged its way forward to get to the other side of the slowdown. We've all … [Read more...] about The Detour, a Surprising Revelation