Beauty, I search for you Where is loveliness? Despair takes over, again, a familiar friend I look everywhere I can I see only darkness… Beauty, I search for you Where is loveliness? Despair takes over, again, a familiar friend I look everywhere I can I see only darkness I see the woman with systemic oppression on her shoulders,…
This poem was shaped by personal experience. In my small group this past year, we studied a book called, “Can You Hear Me” by Brad… This poem was shaped by personal experience. In my small group this past year, we studied a book called, “Can You Hear Me” by Brad Jersak. One of the chapters was about finding a “meeting…
I take my place in this pale blue dot so let me ask you something dot dot dot When the fire moulds the metal that… I take my place in this pale blue dot so let me ask you something dot dot dot When the fire moulds the metal that forms the guns that shoots my enemy…where are you? Perhaps…
Ein Gedi, Israel Dependence Four years ago, Melanie and I had the opportunity to travel to Israel with my family. What struck me most about… Ein Gedi, Israel Dependence Four years ago, Melanie and I had the opportunity to travel to Israel with my family. What struck me most about the landscape was the feeling of the desert constantly pushing…
Jesus is all about Truth and Reconciliation. His time on earth was spent bringing Truth and reconciling all of us to Himself. In 1 Cor.… Jesus is all about Truth and Reconciliation. His time on earth was spent bringing Truth and reconciling all of us to Himself. In 1 Cor. 5:19, Paul tells us that Jesus “entrusted to us the…
On May 4th, Calvary hosted a blanket exercise. I was privileged to attend with others in our church community. I had participated in a blanket exercise previously… On May 4th, Calvary hosted a blanket exercise. I was privileged to attend with others in our church community. I had participated in a blanket exercise previously at a school council conference, but my heart desperately yearned…
Canada recognizes National Aboriginal Day at the Summer Solstice—when the sun is at its most northerly position (and hence the longest day of our year,… Canada recognizes National Aboriginal Day at the Summer Solstice—when the sun is at its most northerly position (and hence the longest day of our year, June 21). In light of this—as we approach Canada’s 150th…
Where to start? I feel most unqualified to introduce National Aboriginal Day but perhaps that is the place from which many of us begin when… Where to start? I feel most unqualified to introduce National Aboriginal Day but perhaps that is the place from which many of us begin when we think about our First Nations neighbours. Yet even that…
Why is it that we often try to make God, and following Him, so complicated? We expect that things need to follow a certain set… Why is it that we often try to make God, and following Him, so complicated? We expect that things need to follow a certain set of steps, that the chance of success is related to…
I remember a Palm Pilot given to me as a gift. (For any young reader, Palm Pilots were the iPhones of the early 2000s.) Holding… I remember a Palm Pilot given to me as a gift. (For any young reader, Palm Pilots were the iPhones of the early 2000s.) Holding that piece of technology in my hand was exhilarating. My…
Who Am I? I am not all I want to be, Not all that I have been Nor all I think I am; I am… Who Am I? I am not all I want to be, Not all that I have been Nor all I think I am; I am not all that At all. If not these, though Then…
The other day I vented my frustration about a work situation. I was angry that someone that I was professionally acquainted with seemed to be… The other day I vented my frustration about a work situation. I was angry that someone that I was professionally acquainted with seemed to be getting all of the breaks, while others (including myself, of…
