Sharing stories of life, faith, and ministry in the United Church and beyond.

I have run in the intense heat of Ontario summers and the deep cold of Arctic winters, but if I am ever asked about the perfect day for running, what will come to…

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Keep the Faith, Even in Trying Times" href="/blogs/round-table/keep-faith-even-trying-times"> Red poppies in a green field

My visit to Jakarta, Indonesia, to take part in the Amplify 16 Conference, has been an eye-opening…

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Sharing Tales of Faith, Struggle, and Acceptance" href="/blogs/round-table/sharing-tales-faith-struggle-and-acceptance"> Worship leaders at Amplify 16 event in Jakarta to bring together LGBTIQ people of faith.

These are my blessings: seven adopted First Nations children that have chosen me as their mom. Our family has included many children, including White…

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These Are my Blessings" href="/blogs/round-table/these-are-my-blessings"> A group of First Nations  siblings gathered together in a yard.

The stories of Jesus often make me uncomfortable.

We - Grandma and two of the grandsons - were rushing towards Safeco Field to see the Toronto Blue Jays play…

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Discomfort in Seattle of Biblical Proportion" href="/blogs/round-table/discomfort-seattle-biblical-proportion"> A man's foot peeks out of his blanket, as he sleeps on the street.

He was beautiful to me. We exchanged knowing glances and I thought “he could be my son.” Then a subway authority officer stopped him, the twinkle left his…

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Who Is My Neighbour?" href="/blogs/round-table/who-my-neighbour"> An image of a person's reflection in a subway window.

A glimpse into the lives of LGTBQ people around the world who face real struggles most of us can only imagine, by freelance journalist Kaitlin Bardswich.

A Traveller’s Journey of Justice and Identity" href="/blogs/round-table/travellers-journey-justice-and-identity"> LGBTQ activist Xulhaz Mannon in Bangladesh.

Bare roads, sunshine, and bits of white in the fields left over from the snowstorm last week…. The drive from Fort Saskatchewan to the Edmonton airport was beautiful…

An Opportunity to Give Thanks for What We Have" href="/blogs/round-table/opportunity-give-thanks-what-we-have"> Aspen trees shine in the fall light.

The important work of Canadian missionaries in China in the years from 1892 to 1950 comes alive through hundreds of historical photos in the Canadians in China:…

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Exhibit Celebrates Missionary Work in China" href="/blogs/round-table/exhibit-celebrates-missionary-work-china"> A picture of the Canadian School in West China, in the early 1900s.

Within hours of arriving in Cuba for celebrations of the 70th anniversary of the ecumenical seminary in Matanzas, rumours spread through our group that Hurricane…

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With our Partners through Hurricane Matthew" href="/blogs/round-table/our-partners-through-hurricane-matthew"> A house affected by a mud slide in Haiti after Hurricane Matthew

Canada is often ranked as “the best place to live.” We often perceive Canada to be a friendly and accepting place. But for some it is a place where they experience…

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Cherishing & Celebrating Racial Differences" href="/blogs/round-table/cherishing-celebrating-racial-differences"> People from a variety of backgrounds come together to fight racism.