Dear Do Justice readers and co-labourers in the sacred call of justice, peace and reconciliation. Some of you may have heard that I’ll be stepping away from employment with the CRC at the end of...
It’s eviction day, and the neighbours are celebrating. For months, a derelict house at the end of our block has been rented by a struggling group of people for whom one glance reveals lives...
In a world where xenophobia is intensifying, God calls us to practice philoxenia, love toward strangers, which in Greek means hospitality. The hospitality that we are talking about is a hospitality...
Content warning: this post reflects on how society - mostly personal attitudes, but to an extent legal approaches - responds to and treats perpetrators of human trafficking and commercial sexual...
While at a church planting conference in Montreal, I was able to explore the city for a day. I visited some drop-ins for those experiencing homelessness and, while eating lunch, I met a man. He was a...
“There is not one little blade of grass, there is no color in this world that is not intended to make men rejoice.” - John Calvin US Swelters as South-West Braces for Record-Breaking Heatwave Up to...
I recently went to see the film Bones of Crows with three other members of my Hearts Exchanged group. I made sure to put a stash of tissues in my purse - I expected to get quite emotional based on...
“When you hear strong emotions, especially anger, your natural tendency is to back away and perhaps cross your arms to protect yourself. If you want to help someone with their pain, I suggest leaning...
In the summer of 2015, as I was walking out of the subway station at Bloor and Dufferin in Toronto, and about to get groceries for dinner, I heard a soft voice behind me. A young woman with dusty...
Lately I’ve been wondering if Mary, mother of Jesus, would have been installed as a deacon if there was a CRC church at that time? I’m a big fan of how thought experiments can help us be more curious...
I prayed & I prayed Oh what I would trade For blonde hair & blue eyes. My innocent self thought maybe just maybe I wouldn’t have to carry this burden inside The pain of dark skin and Distinct features...
June is National Indigenous History Month in Canada, an opportunity to learn about the unique cultures, traditions and experiences of First Nations, Inuit and Métis. It's a time to honour the stories...
