by Edwin Drewlo | Jan 6, 2019 | Blog, Explanations, Pastoral Issues, Personal
This picture, taken near our home in Prince George in the early days of 2019, is a bit of a metaphor about the world in which we live at this time. On one hand, there is nothing like the beauty of wild nature on a winter day in Canada (or many other parts of the... by Edwin Drewlo | Dec 4, 2018 | Blog, Explanations, Pastoral Issues, Uncategorized
A brightly decorated evergreen is iconic at Christmastime. It is said to have originated in Germany in the 16th Century when Christians transformed a pagan practice into Christian meaning. Today it speaks of perpetual life in the midst of our dark world that... by Edwin Drewlo | Nov 25, 2018 | Blog, Explanations, Pastoral Issues, Personal, Spiritual Formation
I can still remember receiving my first Bible as a boy of seven or eight from my parents. It was a very special gift which I came to treasure. I can’t remember too much about my reading of the Bible in that time. However, quite early on in my life, I do... by Edwin Drewlo | Oct 31, 2018 | Blog, Explanations, Pastoral Issues, Poetry, Uncategorized
This photo is a prize — a shot taken by my friend, Alfred. It’s the shoreline of Christina Lake in southern British Columbia, Canada. Part of the reason for its appeal, I’m sure, is the variety of colour and contrast — different hues and shades... by Edwin Drewlo | Oct 14, 2018 | Blog, Explanations, Pastoral Issues, Personal
Recently, I’ve been struck by the wonder, beauty, and uniqueness of the Christian Faith — something that we who are Christians may, more often than not, overlook. Sometimes, possibly because we’ve been Christians for a long time and develop certain... by Edwin Drewlo | Sep 28, 2018 | Blog, Pastoral Issues, Personal, Transitional Pastoral Ministry, Travel
Last month I received an opportunity, once again, to fill a pastoral transition role for a church in Alberta. This one is with the Alliance Church in Innisfail, just south of Red Deer. Sometimes called, Intentional Interim, the whole idea of serving as a transition...
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