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Jan 2018
Apparently today is “Blue Monday.” That’s another way of saying “Sad Monday,” the most depressing day of the year. Although I haven’t seen any hard science about any of this, it’s easy to see why: It’s freezing. And if you live in North America, it’s even colder than usual. This morning I walked the kids to school and saw a polar bear wearing a parka. Our bodies are recovering......
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Does God Even Exist?
About twenty years ago I was on a subway in Toronto. I was taking an undergraduate degree at the time and the subway was packed. People were jammed in like sardines. I was in...
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Count the Stars – The Summer 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 Shoulders of Giants – The Vine Discussion Questions for Week 9
On Sunday we had Part 3 in our current teaching series called “Team – Why you need other imperfect people in the game of life and faith.” So this Wednesday, May 17th at 7pm...
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What do they all mean? Understanding the words you hear during Holy Week and Easter
(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...
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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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New Song – “From Heaven to Earth”
I love writing, and that includes song-writing. There’s just something about the combination of melody and lyrics. Music can inspire dreams because it puts wings on words. I don’t write as many songs as...
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Why letting your kids struggle is good parenting
The opposite of good parenting is doing the easy thing in the short term. Now don’t get me wrong. There’s a certain parenting high when we just “let kids be kids,” stay up late,...
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Introducing www.TheUpDevo.com, your daily partner for a practical faith Today
Some people are passionate about Pokemon Go. For some it’s Starbucks or Fair Trade Coffee. For others, it’s the environment or finding the latest, greatest indie band. Everyone has a passion. Mine is helping...
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The Yes or No List
We all need a permanent vacation from complication. Who’s with me! Life gets fast and furious. Demands get thrown at you like water balloons at a kindergarten fun day. Next thing you know, you’ve...
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