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  • Living Surprisingly in Times of Division

    As I write this, it’s just a couple of hours after the Prime Minister asked the Governor General to dissolve Parliament and call an election. I know that elections come with a lot of partisan...
    September 20, 2019
  • National Read a Book Day!

    September 6th is National Read a Book Day! With the upcoming Canadian election in mind, the Centre for Public Dialogue has compiled this great list of books for you to read on Sept 6th, or any other...
    September 6, 2019
  • A Benediction of Discomfort

    I’ve been procrastinating on writing this blog, hoping that some inspiration would hit me and I would punch out a message that would lift you up and fuel your desire to care for God’s world and its’...
    August 30, 2019
  • Justice Prayers - August 28th

    Hear my prayer, O God; listen to the words of my mouth. - Psalm 54:2 Amazon fires Thousands of fires are burning in Brazil, many of them in the world’s biggest rainforest, which is sending clouds of...
    August 28, 2019
  • The Mustard Weed

    "He put another parable before them, saying, 'The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his field. It is the smallest of all seeds, but when it has grown it is...
    August 23, 2019
  • Justice Prayers - August 21st

    Lead me in your truth, and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all day long. Psalm 25:5 Cuts to Poverty-Focused Programs in Canada Child-care and health-care advocates are...
    August 21, 2019
  • Taking Responsibility--NOW

    The conculsion to "Sharing Stories: Mary Robinson, Climate Change, and Us" series. “The mountains are calling, and I must go.” For the 47 years of our marriage those words have driven my husband and...
    August 19, 2019
  • Justice Prayers - August 14th

    For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. - Ephesians 2:10 U.S. Rule Change Will Restrict Legal, Family Based Immigration The...
    August 14, 2019
  • Climate Justice: Can you hear their voice?

    This article is the third installment of our climate justice series. Read the other articles here. Reading the fifth chapter of Mary Robinson’s book, Climate Justice, introduces us to two women...
    August 12, 2019
  • Climate Justice Through Personal Stories

    Introduction to Sharing Stories: Mary Robinson, Climate Change and Us. Find Chapter 1 in Robinson's book and read with us. In Climate Justice, Mary Robinson offers stories to share and promote the...
    August 2, 2019
  • Justice Prayers - July 31

    "For the Lord is righteous, he loves justice; the upright will see his face." - Psalm 11:7 Ontario Town Moves toward Carbon Neutrality Eden Mills, a small town of about 350 residents in northwestern...
    July 31, 2019
  • Searching for the Sacred Fire

    My favorite duty at our annual June church retreat, high in the Colorado mountains, is waking up early to start the fire in the grand meeting space fireplace. Sipping coffee and waiting for the fire...
    July 26, 2019