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  • Being Different

    I immigrated to the United States when I was 6 years old; a few months shy of turning 7. I started second grade without a word of English. My mother dressed me in what she thought was cute, but her...
    June 24, 2024
  • Pretendians: Indigenous Identity Fraud

    Indigenous identity fraud has become so common that there is a “Pretendian List” circulating on the internet that includes Canadians and Americans. The term “Pretendian” is used to call out a person...
    June 21, 2024
  • Justice Prayers - June 19, 2024

    It takes some of us a lifetime to learn that Christ, our Good Shepherd, knows exactly what He is doing with us. He understands us perfectly. - W. Phillip Keller UN food chief warns of areas with zero...
    June 19, 2024
  • We Are HOME

    Recently I visited Joseph Bya and his wife Sana in their home in Cornwall, Ontario. Sitting in their bright, comfortable kitchen, we reminisced about the day, 8 years earlier, when we first met in...
    June 17, 2024
  • Justice: “Survival” of the fittest?

    What images and associations come to mind when you ponder the phrase, “Survival of the fittest?” All my life I have assumed that the phrase meant the strongest ones become stronger and more numerous...
    June 14, 2024
  • Justice Prayers - June 12, 2024

    The wolf will live with the lamb, the leopard will lie down with the goat, the calf and the lion and the yearling together; and a little child will lead them. - Isaiah 11:6 Nigeria Confronts Its Worst...
    June 12, 2024
  • See Things Differently: Sponsorship Stories

    In this episode we're joined by Bev Stephenson, a dedicated volunteer in refugee resettlement in the US. Bev shares her experiences co-sponsoring Afghan and Cuban refugee families alongside her church...
    June 12, 2024
  • Engaging Across Experiences for a More Just Society

    I have had the privilege of participating in several conferences this spring, each of which touched on a different aspect of my work on poverty in Canada. They explored issues including housing...
    June 10, 2024
  • Intercultural Ministries Introduces the Collective

    Across Canada, there is a growing interest in becoming a healthy intercultural church as ethnic & racial diversity becomes a fundamental reality. According to Statistics Canada (2022), projections...
    June 7, 2024
  • Justice Prayers - June 5, 2024

    When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he said, “you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.” - John 21...
    June 5, 2024
  • My Retirement is Today

    My last day with the CRCNA is May 31st, 2024. The thought of retirement is intriguing. I used to wonder how far away it was, with my plan initially set for 2028. But now, it's just around the corner...
    May 31, 2024