Bang! The familiar sound of a summer screen door once meant neighbours dropping by, children racing in and out, and homes that always seemed ready for one more guest. In this lighthearted reflection, Rev. Don Davidson explores how that simple summer sound still has something to teach us about hospitality, belonging, and the Gospel’s invitation to leave the door—and our hearts—open.
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The Long Beautiful Work of Belonging
And perhaps that is how belonging often happens.
Unexpectedly. Over years of shared prayers, coffee hours, griefs, laughter, committee meetings, casseroles, and ordinary faithfulness.
The Ministry of Holding the Door
In a world increasingly shaped by hurry and distraction, that small act begins to matter more than we realize.
The Quiet Holiness of Bringing the Extra Chair
We arrive thinking about schedules, responsibilities, conversations, and the deeply mysterious question of whether we remembered to lock the car. But servanthood gently turns our attention outward.
Changing the World… One Slightly Misplaced Folding Chair at a Time
“Go into all the world” does not necessarily mean beginning with the entire world.
It may begin with the room we are in.
The Spirit… and the Ministry of Remembering Names
Because the Church is not a collection of anonymous participants in a shared activity.
It is a community of persons — each one known to God, each one called, each one part of the living body of Christ.
The Spirit… and the Person You Didn’t Expect
Pentecost reminds us that the Holy Spirit rarely stays within our comfortable expectations. Sometimes God speaks through the person we least expected, inviting us to listen more carefully, love more generously, and discover Christ already at work beyond our assumptions.