I continue to be impressed by the number and quality of books written by local authors. This is my second round-up of 2023 (on books published late last year and early this year). The first is here. This week I…
“I didn’t learn my theology from Tim Keller – that’s not why I appreciated him – I appreciated him for the way he modelled how to live into my theology, the way to communicate it to others, and how to…
I edited a book on Jordan Peterson, published in 2020 as Myth and Meaning in Jordan Peterson: A Christian Perspective. Then, in 2022, I contributed two essays to Jordan Peterson: Critical Responses. Both before and between those books I have…
Five local groups sponsored a talk by well known climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe. (The May 21 visit was to have been in person, but ended up on Zoom for health reasons.) Hayhoe, Chief Scientist for The Nature Conservancy (called Nature…
Demotion. The word sent a chill through me after I blinked away the initial shock. One day I was Marketing Director for a tech start-up valued at $60M and the next I was simply a Project Manager. My emotions churned…
First United Church has a long history of standing up for its neighbours in the Downtown Eastside. And they are undergoing a major redevelopment project to ensure their presence will remain strong on the corner of Hastings and Gore. But…
Pastors need true friends, but they can be hard to find. This hopeful reflection is written by organizers of The Gathering (June 2 – 3 at Regent College), which will be focused around this topic. For pastoral leaders, genuine friendships…