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  • A Theology of Advocacy - Musings of a Practitioner

    Many years ago, the Rev. M.P. Bill Blaikie explained to Church leaders that it’s important for people of faith to show up in legislatures as often as the Canadian Fire Fighters Association does -...
    January 10, 2020
  • Top Do Justice Articles of 2019

    Thank you for joining us this year on Do Justice. It is our hope and prayer that these articles blessed you and moved you to new action. Enjoy this look at the top Do Justice articles written in 2019...
    January 3, 2020
  • Looking Back on 2019

    As reformed believers the staff at the Office of Social Justice and Centre for Public Dialogue understand that we live and work to the glory of God. This past year has continued to demand much of our...
    December 30, 2019
  • Justice Prayers - Christmas 2019

    Thank you for joining us in prayer this year. May this prayer from Walter Brueggemann be a blessing to you this Christmas Day. In violence and travail We give you thanks for the babe born in violence...
    December 25, 2019
  • Waiting in the Time Between

    I will stand at my watch and station myself on the ramparts; I will look to see what he will say to me, and what answer I am to give to this complaint. - Habakkuk 2:1 (NIV) I remain confident of this...
    December 23, 2019
  • Spark!

    In November we held a conference here in Truro, Nova Scotia called “Spark!”. It was a new take on an old conference – we’ve held a Day of Encouragement event here every two years for a long time...
    December 16, 2019
  • Justice Prayers - December 11th

    Advent is a journey towards Bethlehem. May we let ourselves be drawn by the light of God made man. - Pope Francis Fire Kills Workers in India A fire broke out at a factory in India's capital New Delhi...
    December 11, 2019
  • Stable Hospitality

    In the fall, we gifted our outgoing Board Chair with a snow globe featuring the nativity scene with Mary, Joseph and Jesus. As the present was unwrapped, someone around the table – reflecting on the...
    December 9, 2019
  • Two Marches

    Over the years, I have marched in the Denver, Colorado Four Directions All Nation March where the marchers step off from four directions and rally at the Colorado State Capitol. One might ask why do...
    December 6, 2019
  • “Whose side are you on?"

    “Whose side are you on? Are you with them or are you with us?” It is not an easy time to practice restorative justice. Whether we view restorative justice as a practice, a philosophy, or simply an...
    December 2, 2019
  • Justice Needs Less Superheroes and More Cry Babies

    This story contains mature content. I listen to one of my friends give her testimony to a group of teenagers. Her story is one of living on the Edmonton streets as one continually traumatized and...
    November 29, 2019
  • #NotEverythingHasTo BeAProtest

    I have yet to join a Friday Climate Strike. Not because I don’t think climate is important. I understand the clear science behind climate change and have seen firsthand the devastating impacts both in...
    November 18, 2019