The hill, once covered densely with trees, is now covered with loose dirt and a few struggling shrubs. A little down the hill is a village of around 40 houses. Each one, 7 to 10 feet off the ground...
“The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it”, says the NRSV in Psalm 24:1. God has called human beings to take care of that precious gift. We need to work hard to protect the earth from threats to...
In the face of an imminent environmental crisis, a powerful climate justice movement is rising from the heart of faith communities across Canada. Worship that has integrity refuses to divorce praise...
The rulers of the earth plan, and scheme, and make laws, and change laws, and war, and pull down one, and raise up another. But they little think that they rule only by the will of Jesus, and that...
My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one. They are not of the world, even as I am not of it. Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth. As...
Dubai, a city synonymous with opulence, ambition, and grandeur, played host to the crucial COP28 summit. As I walked through the Expo Center, memories of a bygone era in 2005 flooded my mind. I...
I was at the United Nations conference on climate change (called “COP” for Conference of Parties) in Dubai of the United Arab Emirates in December. I watched a David versus Goliath battle. The fossil...
Lord, thank you for 2023. I put my 2024 in your hands. As we exit 2023 we intentionally pray with gratitude for good news from this year. Dedicated to helping those fleeing from war, couple sponsors...
We have seen the harm that is brought about by extreme polarity or unwavering binary belief (also described as dualism). And still we can find ourselves gravitating in that direction; is it human...
Blessings to you as you reflect on hope during advent. "But the needy will not be ignored forever; the hopes of the poor will not always be crushed." - Psalm 9:18 NLT Ottawa launches $13B dental-care...
This December, on the West Lawn of the Capitol Grounds in Washington DC will stand the 2023 Capitol Christmas Tree. Every year since 1964, this site has been home to “The People’s Tree,” cut down in...
The only way to survive the waves is to keep the beat of your heart in rhythm with the One who walks on water. - Ann Voskamp Qatar says deal reached to extend truce by two days Israel and Hamas agreed...
