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Apr 2017
(Warning: The content about crucifixion is for mature audiences.) benedictus qui venit! Huh? I was in an airport a few years ago and overheard people talking in a different language. I couldn’t understand a single thing they were talking about. Then it struck me: Some religious or “churchy” words can seem like a foreign language to many people. And during Holy Week this can be amplified. So here’s some......
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When a parent dies too soon. 3 people share what they miss most and the advice they’d give everyone else.
It was a shock when my dad died when he was 64. As I said at his funeral, I was happy we had that time together because many people don’t get near that long....
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The Kind of Neighbour You Are Matters
We live in a highly individualized society. That means we tend to focus more and more on what happens in our private lives, and less and less on community and connecting with other people....
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Learn about your family heritage (and God’s amazing creation) – March’s Orange Idea
Westminster’s “Orange Idea” is a monthly, family-friendly, 1-page resource to help you live out your faith at home. But what is “Orange,” you might ask? As Julie and Matthew explained, it’s not just a colour—it’s...
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I just turned 40. And this one principle has repeatedly changed my life. Might it changes yours?
I turned 40 today. That means I’ve been alive for 1,261,440,000 seconds. Not that anyone’s counting. Based on the latest life expectancy stats, I’m a little over half way through the journey on this...
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Give a Gift of Kindness – February’s Orange Idea
Westminster’s “Orange Idea” is a monthly, family-friendly, 1-page resource to help you live out your faith at home. But what is “Orange,” you might ask? As Julie and Matthew explained, it’s not just a colour—it’s...
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The lesson my kids have to keep teaching me
If you’re like me and have young children, it can be easy to think you have it all figured out. We can pronounce “hyperbole,” play videos on a machine the size of our hand,...
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Confident Convictions Questions
By Matthew Ruttan Why do you believe what you do? No, seriously, why? I’m not talking about someone else’s reason, or what you think the “right” reason is. What is the real reason? Your...
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Is The Bible Reliable?
By Matthew Ruttan January 2017 You can hear the full podcast that discussed the brochure/blog below here: “Confident Convictions” Introduction The Bible is the world’s best seller. It’s also the most shop-lifted! It’s been...
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January’s Orange Idea – Make a Family Resolution!
Westminster’s “Orange Idea” is a monthly, family-friendly, 1-page resource to help you live out your faith at home. But what is “Orange,” you might ask? As Julie and Matthew explained, it’s not just a colour—it’s...
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