Vestigia Dei
Wycliffe College Blog

Vestigia Dei  – is a Latin term meaning “traces of God.” As a theological term it is associated with natural theology – that is, the view that there are vestiges of God within creation. We’ve chosen this term as the title of the Wycliffe College blog because our hope is that through these writings, readers might glimpse evidences for God as our writers interact with the wider world.

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Spiritual practices for a Church and people in transition

Chris Dow
Rev'd Chris Dow, Wycliffe's chaplain, unpacks a seminal moment in the history of Israel - a "significant moment of transition" as he calls it. The beauty of Dow's meditation lies in its reminder that being a Christ-follower means being rooted in community. Worship, baptism, testimony, and joy are spiritual habits that we are called to practice... in community. Their orientation of us to the Living Word, Jesus Christ, happens in the context of community - the gathering of believers. Read more
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Sacred Journeys: Finding God in Life's Transitions

Boram Lee
Rev. Dr Boram Lee shares how transition can be a sacred journey; an opportunity to deepen our relationship with God; each step in that transition a movement to a future as yet unseen, but one shaped by God who journeys with us. Transitions can be sacred places in which God our Father dwells.
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Where is God?: Finding God in the Depths of Suffering

Boram Lee

Two decades ago, in response to Christ’s call to offer care and counseling for the suffering, I embarked on a journey of caregiving.

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Homesickness: Where Is My True Home?

Boram Lee

Seventeen years ago, I embarked on a life-altering journey. I departed from my homeland, leaving behind my family and friends in South Korea, where I was born, raised, and spent the most significant portion of my life.

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Reformed House of Studies draws on the riches of the Reformed tradition

Wycliffe Communications

On October 31, Wycliffe College officially launches its Reformed House of Studies (RHS)—a theological and ministerial training initiative, housed within the College, which draws on the riches of the Reformed tradition to prepare students and maturing leaders for Christian ministry.

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Q&A with Lissa Wray Beal: The power of the Word of God

Wycliffe Communications

On August 1, 2022, Lissa Wray Beal joined the faculty of Wycliffe College as Professor of Old Testament. In the early days after her move to Toronto, she took time to participate in a conversation with Communications Director Patricia Paddey. An edited version follows.

 

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Q&A with Gwen Allison

The benefits and challenges of an international internship

Wycliffe Communications

Gwen Allison has finished her first year in the MDiv program at Wycliffe College. She is a candidate for ordination with the Anglican Church of Canada in the Diocese of Rupert’s Land.

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