Sermon transcript: Some years ago, when Andrea, my wife, worked in libraries she attended a conference where the late renowned author Richard Wagamese spoke. He told the story of the kindness and hospitality of a librarian in St. Catharines, where, as a homeless teenager, he would go to stay warm and dry and pass the time with books. He spoke of how…
Sermon transcript: Have you heard about the eerie and uncanny prophetic record of The Simpsons TV show? In 2000 it referenced a Trump presidency, in 1995 characters used smart watches, in a 1993 episode a Japanese flu virus outbreak has unsettling similarities to the COVID-19 pandemic, a 1998 episode features Homer scribbling on a chalkboard, the bottom of which shows a math…
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Sermon transcript: Before age slowed her down, my mother was an incredible hostess and a great cook. In traditional Portuguese style, she would dote over you, keeping an eye on your plate and your glass lest either should become too empty. During our visits she would spend a lot of time in the kitchen, guarding her territory fiercely. She took great pride…
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Note: There were some technical difficulties during our service on this date and the audio may be difficult to hear. Please see below for a transcript of the faith story shared by Jamie Hofman during this service. Thank you to Joe for offering this opportunity, and thank you to the congregation for listening to my faith journey. I hope it’s as helpful…
Sermon transcript: Happy Canada Day weekend everyone! Did you start your day with a Canadiano and your elbows up? What do you think about that rallying cry, “elbows up”? There’s a part of me that gets it. In the face of threats that I never imagined coming from the United States, Canadians have rallied around “elbows up” and brought back to power…
Sermon transcript: Sometimes when you’re stuck, a fresh perspective can open all kinds of new possibilities. The story goes that the government of Italy was concerned the leaning tower of Pisa was in danger of toppling over. The government engaged all kinds of experts to study the problem and write reports. Apparently, the breakthrough came from a gardener, who looked at the…
Sermon transcript: It’s been quite a journey! For me, faith has been interconnected with both politics and with music. So we get to explore all three here. I grew up in the small town of Listowel, about 45 minutes northwest of here. Much of my youth was spent at my grandfather’s grocery store, and also singing in the choir at Christ Anglican…
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