This is my fifth local books round-up of 2024, covering 11 newly published books from the local Christian community. Again there is a range of topics. The write-ups are primarily from Amazon and publisher / author sites. Ross A. Lockhart: West Coast…
This is my fourth local books round-up of 2024, covering 13 newly published books from the local Christian community. Again there is a range of topics. The write-ups are primarily from Amazon and publisher / author sites. Cynthia Aalders: The Spiritual Lives…
It was a shock, followed by great sadness, to have heard the news today of David’s passing. In 1989, newly hired to head the Restorative Justice work of Mennonite Central Committee Canada, I was perusing correspondence of my predecessor, Restorative…
In 1994, the pastor of a small inner city church led his parishioners to provide constant companionship and support to a high-risk sex offender. Prison officials deemed Charlie 100 percent certain to reoffend upon ‘warrant expiry’ – time of mandated…
Sumas Lake until a century ago covered about 10 percent of the Fraser Valley’s fertile farmland. Then it was ‘disappeared.’ Whatever happened? And what to do about it. A Maori Lord’s Prayer Divine love Wellspring of our existence Build us…
Wayne Northey has devoted his life to practicing and studying reconciliation, peace-making and justice. He oversaw the work of M2/W2 Association – Restorative Christian Ministries until his retirement in 2014 and is still “a keen promoter of restorative justice.” Wayne…