I will praise you as long as I live, and in your name, I will lift my hands. (Ps. 63) Raising our hands is an outward expression of an inward posture. God permits us to respond in many ways as we...
The last few weeks have been both difficult and inspiring, challenging and moving. An apocryphal saying attributed to African theologian and bishop Augustine of Hippo says that ‘hope has two beautiful...
God of uncovered secrets, God of fearless truth: to have faith in your goodness is to trust that after all we would hide is revealed, and all of our whispers are heard, your undying love will remain...
Is it just me, or has it been hard to remember what day it is during this pandemic? I’ve been home, physically distancing for months - juggling working from my new home office/couch, recording video...
I always knew about the treaty money I am supposed to get every year because of the treaty that I am a part of. My mom would mention every once in a while about collecting it. Historically, you would...
So take all that I dream Take all that I plan You you hold all my days There within Your hands - Christy Nockels Inadequate Water for the Navajo and Hopi Nations The Navajo and Hopi Nations in the U.S...
For a comprehensive list of all the immigration changes from Executive Orders issues during the coronavirus pandemic, see this list. 6/1: The Supreme Court rules that immigrants who are at risk of...
Let’s think about Saul. He was on his way to Damascus, acting as a leader in the movement for his people. For his God. He knew his theology, he knew what was right, he knew a lot of things. He was...
You can be forgiven if you find yourself not thinking about treaties very often. After all, it is 2020 and for most Canadians, the term “treaty” conjures up ideas and images that seem to be part of a...
There is a lot of information coming at us in our inboxes, our social media feeds, from our institutions, and our news sources. So in our prayers this week, we take a minute to acknowledge that the...
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, gardening is the biggest bang for your buck when it comes to creation care. With the whole world turning upside down because of COVID-19 many have become...
I felt stupid and scared this week, and I took it out on a well-meaning white guy. Here’s what happened: I was working as part of a team to plan a high-profile event for local pastors to speak out...