In 1995 Cree politician, Elijah Harper, called for a sacred assembly. He saw the rising tensions and violence between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Peoples across Canada and realized that the solution...
In January, I had the honour of joining a gathering in Winnipeg to commemorate the Sacred Assembly, first called by Elijah Harper in 1995. That original gathering drew Indigenous leaders, churches...
The Lord will keep you from all harm— he will watch over your life; the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore. Psalm 121:7-8 Suffering in Cuba The nation of Cuba is...
“Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.” Psalm 139:23-24 “Joy is resistance…humor breaks...
This article celebrates the good news that is happening around the world in combatting the climate crisis. Climate change is certainly real and all nations, including the United States, need to...
I prefer the “straight” times! I like to be able to see how everything is fitting together. The “crooked” times are difficult, not just because they’re crooked but because we can’t see how God is...
I first visited the Christian village of Sebastia sometime in 2011. Climbing a bit from the parking lot to the tel's summit, one could see across the hilltops much of the occupied West Bank. The view...
Fairly recently, I wrote about the impact of biblical prophecy on an inclusive church. This time, I want to narrow my focus slightly. I’ll dive into one of the Songs of the Suffering Servant in the...
I know you will lead me by the right road, though I may know nothing about it. Therefore will I trust you always, though I may seem to be lost and in the shadow of death. I will not fear, for you are...
Bright morning sunshine was spilling through the window of the small vintage diner when, through the swirling conversations and delightful aromas, I heard a thump. No one else seemed to notice, and I...
Market analysts track the price of a barrel of oil. Politicians highlight the price for consumers at the pump. In an oil-driven economy, reports on the cost of oil, found in near-daily headlines...
“My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road ahead of me. I cannot know for certain where it will end. Nor do I really know myself, and the fact that I think that I am...
