Author: Walter Thiessen

Mid-Year Financials 2026

We’re doing relatively well by the end of June, halfway through our fiscal year. We had the finances to cover the commercial dishwasher (even though installation costs were […]

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Paying Attention at the Table

  In a world of sharply increasing social isolation and avoidance of rituals, Walter talks about countering this trend by “paying attention at the table,” whether it’s your […]

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How Do We Heal from This?

This past Sunday, Jess shared some questions and reflections in advance of her coming trip to South Africa, especially considering Proverbs 13.12 and wondering how we heal from […]

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Compassion for All

Walter explores how extending compassion to all – letting ourselves be present to the suffering of all, even our enemies – is a key foundation for the Spirit […]

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Serving

On this second breakfast Sunday, Walter prepares for our table chat by reflecting back on the Holy Week example of Jesus washing his disciple’s feet, asking us to […]

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Resources for Lent

Today is Ash Wednesday – the beginning of the season of Lent on the church calendar. It’s a time of remembering the temptation of Jesus in the wilderness, […]

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Peter G finds a new home

Peter G has landed in his new location at St. Stephen’s Seniors Complex as of Wednesday this week. After spending months in the hospital, there will be some […]

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