Brian J. Walsh's Blog, page 4

Invasions, Judgement and the Prayer of a Seven Year Old

No! That's not how we pray tonight!
A seven year old prays for mercy,
judgement and blessing.

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A Samaritan Woman Meets Jesus and Leonard

What happens if we hear Leonard Cohen
singing at that well with the Samaritan woman
and Jesus?

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When the Church becomes the Well

It's time for the church to become the well,
the meeting place,
of healing and restoration.

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Lent and the”H” word

Be careful what you say this Lent. The "H" word can get you into a heck of a lot of trouble.

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A Question of Legacy: The Great Junk Transfer

I’ve been wrestling with this next post for a few weeks now.

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A Question of Legacy

The question posed by the Diocese of Kootenay's Structures Working Group is ultimately a question of legacy.

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“For the Soul without a King” – Leonard Cohen and the Reign of Christ

St. Paul and Leonard Cohen are both poets of praise.
They both bear witness to the Holy One.
And they both have to deal with Jesus.

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Why Young People are Leaving the Church

The failure of Synod 2019
to affirm same gender marriage,
compounded by the crisis of #ACCtoo,
has young people heading for the door.

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The “Pulse” of Habakkuk and Death in the Christian Reformed Church

Woe to you who make a god out of your theology,
who bind the scriptures as you bind your people,
who sacrifice your children on the altar of your “orthodoxy.”

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Homecoming and Shepherding

Providing secure housing for those without
a roof over their heads,
is nothing less than housing Jesus.

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