St.Patrick’s Breast Plate

I thought this was a great talk about learning to flow in relationship with Jesus. Reflecting on the Latin term: Magis (greater, best) is an important term in Ignatian expression of Christian life. Paul Coutinho asks whether it means doing more or being more.  Those who are used up, burnt out or frustrated in ministry, it is worth a watch.  Thanks to dotMagis for the video.

Magis: Doing More or Being More? from SLU Mission & Ministry on Vimeo.

The first weekend in October a group of twenty three from Canada and a couple from the United States gathered in the Crowsnest Pass in southwestern Alberta to share what we have been experiencing in our journeys, and to share our personal stories of our unique walks with Jesus.

It was a very special weekend for many, including myself, as people from a variety of backgrounds came and were very honest about where they are at with Jesus, ministry and Church as they understand it. The wide array of positions and ideas were wonderful, and amidst such diversity there was a sweet sense of connection around our shared faith in Jesus, regardless of how one feels about pastors, institutional forms of church or “free range” believers who do church very simply. Read the rest of this entry »

Two Fools on the Road to Emmaus Podcast - Has Christmas become more about law than celebration and healthy tradition?  Are we betraying the love of Jesus we proclaim, with our behavior toward one another?  Can we really change someone’s heart with these messages?  Join the guys as they conclude their discussion on keeping Christ in Christmas, and explore the idea that our treatment of Christmas may be indicative of a larger misunderstanding of the Gospel.

Podcast: Download (Duration: 24:17 — 11.1MB)

Two Fools on the Road to Emmaus – This week Mike and Mark wade into the debate around keeping Christ in Christmas.  Launching from an obnoxious email, the conversation soon turns to weightier matters, including grace and the ways in which we deal with the culture around us.  Should we expect unbelievers to behave like believers?  Does it really matter what the culture does with Christmas?  The guys touch on these questions as they begin exploring the Xmas files!

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