The Spiritual Practice of NOT being Surprised by God
I’ve been reading the Book of Acts lately, trying to figure out what a life that follows the Spirit looks like. As a person of faith, I’m...
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john van sloten
Feb 282 min read
Down Syndrome and the Gospel of Disney
For decades, I’ve believed that Disney was a means by which God connected with my 31-year-old son Edward (who has Down Syndrome). God is...
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john van sloten
Feb 131 min read
Welcome to this new allthings( ) website
While some will choose to connect to allthings( ) via our social media channels (see links on the bottom of the front page of this...
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john van sloten
Feb 33 min read
I don't want to be a small person anymore...
Here's an article I wrote in response to my interview with Calgary mayor Jyoti Gondek on the intersection of faith and city leadership......
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john van sloten
Dec 23, 20233 min read
Cherishing the gift of front-line workers
How a lifeguard (and her story) illumined the story of Christmas for me (an OPED I wrote for The Calgary Herald today) Jyoti Gondek City...
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john van sloten
Nov 30, 20234 min read
The New Thing I'll be Doing Next Year
If you haven't heard, I am leaving my position at the church in January. Following is a brief description of what I hope to do next (and...
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john van sloten
Nov 4, 20234 min read
7 Life-Giving Things that Happened at Sinai & Synapses
I just spent two invigorating days in NYC at a Sinai and Synapses fellowship meeting. I am so thankful for the experience—for the people,...
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john van sloten
Oct 26, 20232 min read
The Science of Synchrony (and union with God)
While out running errands, I caught the last bit of a CBC “Quirks and Quarks” radio interview with Dr. Wolfgang Tschacher—on his research...
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john van sloten
Oct 17, 20232 min read
Glimpsing Jesus in Robert Clark
I think it’s the most compelling thing I’ve ever seen at a celebration of life service. When faced with choosing a person to pray his...
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john van sloten
Oct 14, 20231 min read
The Theology of Country Music
Here's an article I wrote for the Calgary Herald (as part of a month of sermons (and a mini-concert) we did on the topic).
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