Kelsi James, United Church of Canada Overseas Personnel in China, writes on her experience of finding authentic community so far from home.
continue readingRev. Ruth Lumax reflects on how learning to become an intercultural church can help us develop into lush and vibrant communities of faith.
continue readingGrowing up in Southwestern Ontario, I always knew that I had been adopted and I took pride in that. My parents assured me that they loved me so much that they had chosen me! What could be better?...
continue readingThe International Day of Persons with Disabilities is celebrated annually on December 3. This year, the day coincides with the first Sunday of Advent, when we traditionally celebrate a theme of hope. ...
continue readingThe band U2 has some inspiring lyrics in their songs, and the song “Grace” is one of the best. Grace is a concept that many people of faith struggle with, but for me, the line “She carries the world o...
continue readingOur ingrained notions of black/white and darkness/light as inherently good and evil can guide how we treat each other.
continue readingSetsuko Thurlow, a long-time United Church member who is also a survivor of the 1945 atomic bombing of Hiroshima, will receive the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize on behalf of the International Campaign to Abo...
continue readingAs the season of Advent began, I found myself singing the song, “Come Down Jesus” made famous by Jose Feliciano some years ago. It is not necessarily an Advent song, but the statement in the song “Jes...
continue readingWhile at the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2 Spirits in Maliotenam, Quebec, I heard many families express relief and gratitude to finally share their stories. ...
continue readingA United Church minister who doesn’t like guns and who describes himself as a pacifist recently received the Order of Military Merit, which recognizes exceptional service or performance of duty. The R...
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