Letters

Death was not defeat

I think our moderator has it right (Cover story, April). It is important for us to recover the pivotal stories of our faith tradition and unwrap them from the layers of padding that soften their intended impact. In the waning days of many of our congregations, this just might be the spark we need to rekindle our communities of faith and give congregational life new meaning.

Rose-Hannah Gaskin
Ladner, B.C.

June 1, 2009

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