By Pastor Rhoda Klein Miller The news of Stan Lee’s death this week prompted a conversation among friends about the stories that shaped our childhood dreams and fantasies. One lady shared how enamoured she was with the legend of King...
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OAC is delighted to welcome Joshua as he joins OAC as a part-time employee supporting Mandarin ministry. This is a snapshot of his journey in his own words: First time I went to church I was in high school. The church in China was full of...
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By Pastor Rhoda Klein Miller Who are the saints? If you are an sports fan you might think of the football team. Or you might be thinking of solemn faced statues in cathedrals. November 1 is All Saints Day, a day some Christian traditions...
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By Pastor Rhoda Klein Miller “You’re speeding” “But I’m going with the flow of traffic” “You’re 20 K over the limit” “But look at that guy flying past me. They are doing at least 30 over” “If someone brakes it’ll be a disaster. This shows...
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By Pastor Rhoda Klein Miller To pass the time on my solo drive along the Coquihalla highway from the Fraser Valley to Kelowna I began counting the number of thick black skid marks veering to the right or left of the parallel road lines. I soon...
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By Pastor Rhoda Klein Miller I was disheartened to see a sparsely populated bulletin board in our church lobby with notes of gratitude so it is staying up this week! We can do much better at recognizing the generosity of God and I am fervently...
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By Pastor Rhoda Klein Miller When a young child reaches to grasp a gift presented to them, it is common to hear the bystander parent offer this four word question prompting a response. Can you hear it? The melodic “What do you say?”...
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By Pastor Rhoda Klein Miller Elbows bumping, shoulders rubbing, arms crossing as fingers were gripping the same potato! This was the awkward dance of volunteers this week who came together to package bulk produce for distribution to those in...
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By Pastor Rhoda Klein Miller Do you like jig-saw puzzles? I will not do a puzzle solo but I really enjoy working on one with others. My favourite puzzle artfully illustrates Noah’s Ark. Let me know if you want to build it with me sometime!...
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By Pastor Rhoda Klein Miller Computer programmers might make the best relationship counsellors! They understand coding inputs for desired outputs. How would your relationships and Christian walk change if you asked yourself “what can I...
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By Pastor Rhoda Klein Miller Considering how flawed we are, its remarkable that God trusts us to do some pretty significant things like represent His character and kingdom! Just think about how we respond when someone breaks our trust. We are...
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By Pastor Rhoda Klein Miller This week our church lost a treasured friend and pillar of faith, Mavis Jones. For decades she poured her heart and soul into ministering to others. This past year she could not attend very often but would join our...
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