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Covered in Glitter

- by Stephen Kennedy

My daughter is 5 years old and full of life! Last year she played in a soccer league every Wednesday night, and it was very easy to spot her. She was the only player wearing their uniform and a bright pink tutu. The only thing that my daughter loves more than tutus is glitter. Glitter covers her clothes, toys, and room, which is why, no matter what I’m doing that day I seem to have a little bit of glitter on me at all times.

Transformed. Inspired. Called: An MCEC Devotional

Caring for Creation: What’s the Church to Do?

In these latter weeks of spring I’ve been drinking in the splendour unfolding around my neighbourhood: trees explode in buds and blossoms; choruses of birdsong fill the air; snails and worms come out to greet the rain. “How many are your works, Lord! In wisdom you made them all,” says Psalm 104. Though technologies increasingly keep us indoors and global politics have been drowning out environmental concerns, God’s creatures continue to invite our delight and care, especially at this time of year.  

Yielding to the Engaging Work of The Holy Spirit

- by Fanosie Legesse

I believe God calls the leaders and congregations of MCEC to what is humanly impossible: to love as Jesus loves, to be light as He is light, and to serve, teach, and proclaim as He did. Such a calling among a diverse community of faith cannot be fulfilled through human strength alone.

Transformed. Inspired. Called: An MCEC Devotional

Pursuing Truth and Reconciliation as a Church

While I tend to envision peace as something we make or build, when it comes to treaty relationship, peace really is a matter of “pursuit.” We don’t possess or control this peace. 

Opening Closed Bridges!

- by Juanita Laverty

In our lives of faith, we have a need to meet others on the journey. Companions on the road bolster us and communal inspiration strengthens us, and although I don’t know our neighbours perfectly, there is something I can call to mind that I have seen in each one of them that I would suggest is evidence of God working in their lives!

Transformed. Inspired. Called: An MCEC Devotional

Renewing our Anabaptist Peace Theology

Across MCEC congregations, there is a growing desire to hear and reflect more deeply on Anabaptist peace theology. Many are asking timely and important questions:

• How might Mennonites respond to rising nationalism and increased defense spending?
• What does it mean to pursue Christ’s peace faithfully within our local communities today?