Walking in the steps of Jesus can be a transformational experience for many as they see the places where much of our Scripture played out. Have you ever wanted to time travel? Walking back to 2,000 years ago becomes a lot easier when you have something visible and tangible to experience. Nazareth Village is one such place. One hundred thousand people a year stroll through … [Read more...] about Walking in the steps of Jesus in Nazareth
Jack Taylor
Jack Taylor served as a missionary for 18 years in Kenya and as a pastor of a multi-cultural church in Vancouver for 23 years. He is the founder of New Hope Community Services Society and currently works as the academic coordinator between Trinity Western University and Kurumbuka Leadership Solutions in Rwanda. He is the author of 23 books (see some at jackataylor.com). He is also a credentialed marriage coach (1heartcoaching.com). He has been married to Gayle for 48 years.
Petra, the treasury carved from rock
When something is carved in rock you pay attention. Even if it’s a ‘rose’ city hewn out of sandstone. Over one million tourists now make the trek into Petra, Jordan – most on foot, although you can support the Bedouin caretakers by riding their horses, camels, golf carts or horse drawn carriages. This enduring marvel has now been voted one of the new seven wonders of the world … [Read more...] about Petra, the treasury carved from rock
Binding our digital tongues – Bill C-11
The pandemic made one thing clear. Many Canadians don’t trust the government to control the truth of what they hear through their digital media feeds. Ottawa is now pushing to allow the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to regulate the internet and to determine what qualifies as Canadian content. Again, we see a stab at fundamental … [Read more...] about Binding our digital tongues – Bill C-11
Will the Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act (PCEPA) be compromised?
In the Manitoba case of R vs Alcorn, the male perpetrator against an underaged indigenous girl who had been sexually exploited, filmed and then committed suicide, appealed his sentence. Instead, the justices increased his sentence by four times, setting a new precendent. At the same time, the sex industry was pressuring the Federal Justice Committee to repeal the Protection of … [Read more...] about Will the Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act (PCEPA) be compromised?
The Protection of Freedom of Conscience Act
In the 70th year of Queen Elizabeth II, in the First Session of the Forty-fourth parliament, on February 4, 2022, the first reading of Bill C-230 occurred in Ottawa. Few of us who honour our medical professionals took time away from the news headlines to realize the significance of Kelly Block’s private member’s bill. The design was to amend the Criminal Code to “make it an … [Read more...] about The Protection of Freedom of Conscience Act