How do we as a society break free from the devastating practice of demonizing ‘those others’ that we can easily judge as wrong or even evil? Is it even possible to shift our tendency toward binary thinking that identifies people’s…
I’ve had a few interactions recently that strongly suggest to me that church tradition trumps Scripture when it comes to a definition of mission. Many Christians from a Protestant background would define mission as crossing from one culture to another…
Merry Christmas everyone. Following is the December 25 reading from A Year With C.S. Lewis: Daily Readings from His Classic Works, which Margaret and I have managed to (almost) complete – with considerable pleasure, albeit also with catch-up sessions. (Is…
The wonder and conviction that lead us to the King. Read Matthew 2:1-11 In the film Contact, there is an emotional scene where the astronomer Ellie Arroway, played by Jodie Foster, explains to her friend her decision to venture into…
Christ Church Cathedral has a unique power of attraction – not just because of its location in the downtown core, and not just because it is Anglican, a denomination which has, at times, stood in for Canada’s national church. Arguably…
Many years ago, I developed an unhealthy bond with one of my favourite cars. It was a 25 year old BMW but I loved it immoderately! I always took it to a third generation local car repair shop called Tremblay’s…
Regent College has chosen one of its own to take on leadership of the school. Their Board of Governors announced November 3 that Dr. Paul Spilsbury has been appointed as the sixth President of Regent College. He is currently Vice…
Union Gospel Mission is again offering Transforming Communities Grants to help local churches support their neighbours more effectively. Leslie Rosenau-Lai, UGM Advisor, Church Relations, describes the nature of the program. Demonstrating the love of Christ, Union Gospel Mission is determined…
The word sacred can sound a bit dusty and intimidating. Like an old cathedral with signs everywhere saying “do not touch” and “please be quiet.” We might call something sacred if it has been dedicated to a specific religious practice or…
The Peace and Reconciliation Network (PRN) is hosting Dr. Salim Munayer during an Advent tour of southern BC – The Journey of Peace. He will be speaking at several locations in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley December 3 –…