February 22, 1926 – February 3, 2023 Archdeacon Jack Major was so quiet and gentle that few would initially suspect that he was an Anglican apostle of spiritual renewal. It was Jack that introduced us to the remarkable world of Anglican renewal as we accompanied him to the major Anglican Renewal West Conference at UBC in 1982. Though we had already privately … [Read more...] about Finishing well, remembering Archdeacon Jack Major, apostle of renewal
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Is your hearing diminishing as you age?
Hearing is something we take for granted until we can’t. Leona Phillips had noticed that when she was in a crowd, her hearing was diminishing. But after she lost nearly 70 percent of her hearing in one ear due to a severe ear infection, she knew it was time for a hearing aid. Our sense of hearing is essential for daily living. Being able to hear keeps us connected with … [Read more...] about Is your hearing diminishing as you age?
Erectile dysfunction, intimacy restored
Editor’s note: We understand that not all our readers will feel comforatable with the subject matter of the following article, but it is an issue for many couples and we felt it important to address it. Best friends can talk about anything, but some topics can be a little touchy. So, when my friend Mary asked if I had any of those little blue pills in my purse, I was … [Read more...] about Erectile dysfunction, intimacy restored
Finishing well and becoming more fruitful for God with age
C.S. Lewis memorably commented, “You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” God wants each of us to finish well, becoming more fruitful for God as we age. As we age, self-surrender to God and His purposes is always the way forward. If there is breath in their lungs, God still has something for his servants to do. We are never to stop serving others … [Read more...] about Finishing well and becoming more fruitful for God with age
Elders – the scent of a Spirit filled life
I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about what it means to be transformed into the likeness of Christ (2 Corinthians 3:18). It says in the Scripture that all of us who are Christians have no veils on our faces, but reflect like mirrors the glory of the Lord. We are being transformed from the inside out and reflecting God’s heart and nature like a mirror. I’m also quite … [Read more...] about Elders – the scent of a Spirit filled life