Canada became my home at the age of five. I entered the Canadian education system as a kindergarten student. Although I felt some racial tension throughout elementary school, it was not until I reache...
continue readingOne of my all-time favourite compositions is Edward Elgar’s Op. 36 (popularly known as Enigma Variations). This piece is a love story where each movement is a tribute to one of Elgar’s fri...
continue readingIt’s Advent, a time of preparation. With the lives we lead, juggling various responsibilities, are any of us ever just preparing for one thing? If you saw my office right now, you would th...
continue readingLast week I published a blog, 5 Reasons the Church May Not Find a Way Ahead. This blog is the counterpoint. First, a couple of preliminary clarifications. When using the word “church&rdquo...
continue readingSomewhere in The United Church of Canada’s General Council Office (GCO) in Toronto lies a piece of the Berlin Wall. That important piece of mortar is mentioned in two undated documents, both statin...
continue readingAttendance at a Friday afternoon Muslim prayer service at the General Council Office (GCO) almost doubled last week, thanks to the presence of about two dozen GCO staff members and guests. They were t...
continue readingAn interview with Martha Martin, the author of the new United Church Lenten book "Parables, Prayers, & Promises: Daily Devotions on Jesus."
continue readingSince the beginning of the year, more than a hundred refugees have crossed into Manitoba seeking asylum. Fearful of how the new American administration will affect their chances at finding ...
continue readingMany church ministries are going through a process to declare that they are Affirming—enabling the full participation of people of all sexual orientations and gender identities.
continue readingAt the Heart of Justice blog continues the focus on health care in Canada with a series by Bill Blaikie, The United Church of Canada’s representative to the Canadian Health Coalition. We offer th...
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