I was visiting Akaroa recently and saw this notice of their Covenant outside the Presbyterian Church: Our Covenant Banks Peninsula Presbyterian Parish We covenant to respect the diversity of belief among ourselves as together we grow in understanding of God and of our own lives. Respect means that we will surround the other person with
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A month ago I asked for suggestions for freshening this site. I received good, helpful, positive suggestions. I have been able to implement most ideas. Some are beyond my and others’ expertise. Some improvements will continue as time allows. I spent more than three full days of my holidays working on the site’s functioning. I
textweek resources scripture readings • collect/opening prayer reflection for February 6 and week following (NZPB) • collect/opening prayer reflection for February 6 and week following (Common Worship CofE) BCP (TEC) Set us free, O God, from the bondage of our sins, and give us the liberty of that abundant life which you have made known
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Mr. Narayanan Krishnan, a Brahmin Hindu, searches out the homeless and feeds, clothes, bathes, shaves and loves them.
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In 2010 the UN declared the first week in February World Interfaith Harmony Week. Its aim is to promote harmony between all people regardless of their faith. Here is the UN resolution that was unanimously passed: The General Assembly, Recalling its resolutions 53/243 of 13 September 1999 on the declaration and programme of action relating
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Yesterday I was talking to a friend of mine and he had prepared his sermon for today based on the readings in his Parson’s Pocket Book 2011 diary. Late in his preparation he realised that the John 2:1-11 reading given there was not one of the options given in our usually-generous-with-options NZ lectionary. What was
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The Torah reading today, Shevat 24, 5771 (January 29 2011) in the synagogue is called Mishpatim Exod. 21:1-24:18. Mishpatim means “rules” or “ordinances”. Parashat Mishpatim is sometimes called Sefer HaBrit (“the Book of the Covenant”). It contains 53 of the 613 mitzvot (commandments) found in the Torah. I was taken by Exodus 24:7 “ְו ִנ
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I recently received a copy of Becky Garrison’s Starting from Zero with $0. Journalist and regular religious commentator Becky Garrison reflects on about a dozen mission-shaped ministries that started from zero with $0. These ministries are both in the US and in the UK. I was hooked when the book started with Rick Fabian and
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