Author Archives: Reed Fleming

I’ve got a new role model, the witch at the end of ‘The Wizard of Oz’. Her final words are “I’m shrinking! I’m shrinking!” I hope that these will be my last words, as well as my life theme between … Continue reading →

I am going to keep this short. I am feeling really unwell today. I was reminded of the unofficial motto of Church Army this week “Be prepared to; preach, pray, or die at a moment’s notice!” I arrived at the … Continue reading →

It started Sunday with Up Town. I have a friend with a wonderful ministry to children and families in our community. She is taking time to study with the goal of one day being ordained. I admit a bias toward … Continue reading →

Years ago in the thrall of worship I would pray, somewhat naively, “Break my heart Lord with the things that break yours.” I am only now starting to appreciate the gravity of that prayer. In this past week I have … Continue reading →

As I was thinking/praying about what to do with our Over Comers group this week a quote from somewhere popped into my head “I can resist anything but temptation.” I don’t know who said it but in my head it … Continue reading →

This week, at the Community chapel, I had a great conversation with M. He had just read about the calling of Levi the tax collector. He was amazed that a guy would just walk away from a profitable business and … Continue reading →

I have a new role model for ministry, Monsignor Bienvenu. I have been familiar with Victor Hugo’s Miserables for years but I am finally beginning to read it. I have fallen for the character the Bishop. Hugo writes of him … Continue reading →

Quite a few years ago I was asked to speak on the topic of “Metanoia”.  I have often bragged that I know a little Greek but I don’t always say that he lives on the Danforth in Toronto. Needless to … Continue reading →

This Christmas we worked hard at not being consumed by consumerism. I think we did rather well on that score. I was feeling a bit spiritually smug until I went to a Christmas Eve service and the preacher spoke on … Continue reading →

I have to admit I love the schmaltzy movies that are on this time of year. “It’s a Wonderful Life” is a particular favourite. From it we learn the influence one person has on the community, and the world. The … Continue reading →