Breathe, then get on with living the life of Christ.Dear editor, Re: South American province opens arms to dissenting Canadian parishes (Nov. 22 www.anglicanjournal.com news story). I am saddened that the Anglican Church of the Southern Cone The term Southern Cone (Spanish: Cono Sur, Portuguese: Cone Sul) refers to a geographic region composed of the southernmost areas of South America, below the Tropic of Capricorn. has taken steps to interfere in the Canadian church. Saddened because in a significant way the avenues of dialogue between "us" and "them" will now change for the worse. That sadness does not carry with it any fear for our church or for my faith. From the earliest days the work of Christians has been carried out by seemingly disparate and often fractious frac·tious adj. 1. Inclined to make trouble; unruly. 2. Having a peevish nature; cranky. [From fraction, discord (obsolete). groups who, despite their differences, have built up the body of Christ
The Body of Christ is a term used by Christians to describe believers in Christ. Jesus Christ is seen as the "head" of the body, which is the church. here on earth. To those who are feeling low and dispirited dis·pir·it·ed adj. Affected or marked by low spirits; dejected. See Synonyms at depressed. dis·pir  it·ed·ly adv.Adj. I encourage you to take a deep breath and get on with living the life of Christ. And please, don't forget that the bond between Christians is not that they are Anglicans or Roman Catholics or Baptists. The bond is that they believe in Jesus Christ Jesus Christ: see Jesus. Jesus Christ 40 days after Resurrection, ascended into heaven. [N.T.: Acts 1:1–11] See : Ascension Jesus Christ kind to the poor, forgiving to the sinful. [N.T. and strive to live his life. Bill Pearson Pitt Meadows, B.C. |
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