United Church camps, writes Vicki Nelson, teach the radical generosity that prepares young people to create a more just world.
continue readingGrowth Animator Tori Mullin writes about the positive welcoming experience their family experienced on their first Sunday in a new church.
continue readingA 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.
continue readingHe 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 eye, and my heart sank. I observed ...
continue readingThe 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 the Seattle Mariners. The delay at the ...
continue readingThese are my blessings: seven adopted First Nations children that have chosen me as their mom. Our family has included many children, including White, Asian, transgender, Two Spirit, and more. As...
continue readingMy visit to Jakarta, Indonesia, to take part in the Amplify 16 Conference, has been an eye-opening experience. On the opening day I offered the morning keynote address at an LGBTIQ (lesbian, gay, b...
continue readingI 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 mind is this past weekend in Toronto....
continue readingWhat does home mean to you? Does it include a source of clean water? Perhaps a patch of grass or access to parkland? Does it include safety and security – it will be there day after day to...
continue readingI have had a long love affair with Leonard Cohen, or rather, with his words. I furiously read his poems in university; I saw him in concert in 1970, when he came to play in a small indoor hockey rink ...
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