The Parish

HEARTBURN | Jan Hux

On that first Easter Sunday, the disciples on the Emmaus Road found that heartburn isn't always a bad thing!

The State of The commUNION | Aaron Holbrough

The power of real community shows us that the incarnation continues to be the miracle of God in skin and bones

JUST GOD | Christian Harvey

If God doesn't give up on people, then maybe we should do our best to do the same.

EASTER SUNDAY FOR EVERYONE | Look again | Aaron Holbrough

Resurrection may surprise you, in fact-thats the point.

a GOOD FRIDAY for EVERYONE | Aaron Holbrough

For too many people, Good Friday is more about math than it is about love.

EASTER FOR EVERYONE | Prince of Peace | Jan Hux

WEEK SIX | We may dismiss the Jesus way because it won’t get us where we want to go but the problem isn’t in Jesus’ path but in our destination.

EASTER FOR EVERYONE | Come forth | Aaron Holbrough

WEEK FIVE | We are invited to leave the darkness of our lives and begin unwrapping our fears with the invitation of a single word.

EASTER FOR EVERYONE | Inclusion | Jan Hux

WEEK FOUR | When Jesus healed ten men living under the burden and stigma of leprosy, he was doing far more than setting up a new laser dermatology clinic, he was creating a community of inclusion.

EASTER FOR EVERYONE | Perception | Aaron Holbrough

WEEK THREE | You can follow Jesus and still be blind, It’s in trusting that you will see.

EASTER FOR EVERYONE | Childlike | Jan Hux

WEEK TWO | The kingdom of heaven will not come through political coup nor is it a future utopia, it is among us already and becomes apparent when we follow Jesus in childlike humility.

EASTER FOR EVERYONE | Why Be Behind | Aaron Holbrough

WEEK ONE | I cannot really tell you what Easter means, but instead only ask you what you need it to mean.

TWO WORLDS | Jan Hux

James encourages us to see other people as companions on the journey who we are to love, not as competitors in a game of acquisition who must be bested.

SPOKEN | Jan Hux

Physical wounds can heal, but the impact of words can last a lifetime. Choose them wisely.

LITMUS TEST | Aaron Holbrough

What if our connection to the presence of God desires to be connected to our presence in the world? 

NO FAVORITES | Jan Hux

If our faith makes us look like Jesus, we won't play favourites.

WABI-SABI | Aaron Holbrough

Don’t let your circumstances determine how your life unfolds, Let your choices do that.  Let your faith…..your trust in God do that.

ELEPHANTS in a ROOM | Aaron Holbrough

What is an obvious truth that is being ignored or goes unaddressed? It's an elephant in a room.  This is a story about four, see if you can find them all.

FROM TIME TO MOMENTS | Jan Hux

The world around us encourages us to work hard squeezing more and more into every day. But perhaps what we actually need is to stand still and squeeze all the goodness out of this moment.