Monthly Archives: March 2008
On the road … in Dryden, Ontario
by Richard Long After a wonderful weekend at Thunder Bay Christian Fellowship, we were picked up by our former house managers, Doug and Michelle McMillan who drove us to their home town Dryden. It’s about 4 hours north west of … Continue reading
On the road … in Thunder Bay
by Richard Long Over the next weeks you will read some blogs from our road trips. Tonight we have just finished (Rob Parker and myself) an evening meeting in Thunder Bay, Ontario. It would be about an 18 hour drive … Continue reading
When Pastors Pray Together
by Richard Long Once a month it is our privilege to host a breakfast for “Mission O”. That’s the name for the city-wide pastors network in the Ottawa/Outaouais region. (see http://www.missiono.ca) So this morning we delighted again in meeting these … Continue reading
Free Tibet!
by Richard Long Just a few days ago we could hear out our back window the loud chanting of a large demonstration in front of the Chinese Embassy. For those of you who have visited us here at NHOP … Continue reading
Introducing Prayer Missionary – Joan Jones
by Joan Jones (she is pictured above with her son Earl) The end of April will close my sojourn here at the National House of Prayer where I’ve been in residence since the first week of September, 2007. Having … Continue reading
The Miracle of Seeing Nothing
By Terry Long Easter Monday is a special day to continue rejoicing and celebrating our Saviour’s resurrection from death to life. I had the joy of recently returning from a life changing trip to Israel which included a deeply … Continue reading
Why Pray if there was no resurrection?
by Richard Long I read yesterday that a progressive minded minister in Toronto decide to change the words of that favourite Easter hymn “Christ the Lord is risen today” to “Glorious Hope has risen today …” in their liturgy … Continue reading
Good Friday Poem (inspired by Psalm 22)
by Wendy Turpin Abba my wounded hands and feet are driven through hard with roman nails that fasten me to this tree king of the jews I ache I am nothing more than a mere animal a disgrace Abba I cannot see … Continue reading
Maundy Thursday
Washing the Disciples Feet -Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua -by Richard Long Having grown up in a non-liturgical tradition, I am fascinated with the rich history of the Church. It’s only in recent years that we have drawn on the … Continue reading
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