Returning to the Highest Chief by Mary Jane Joe Life after leaving Kamloops Indian Residential School resulted in a period of deep depression until Mary Jane visited her grandmother Ya-yeh at her cabin in the hills at the Meadows. Mary Jane survived the school's strict regime by acting as a robot, becoming numb to feelings, hopes and dreams. However, Ya-yeh welcomed her … [Read more...] about New books by Canadian Authors
Persecuted for their faith
The Sahel – Edited by Al McNair: About 400 million people inhabit the Sahel, a narrow strip of the vast African continent hugging the Sahara desert’s Southern reaches and stretching from Senegal’s Atlantic coastline in the West to the Red Sea in the East. Mostly a figment of the cartographer’s imagination, the Sahel is a region plagued by extreme poverty, deep civil unrest, and … [Read more...] about Persecuted for their faith
Celebrating 40 years of impact through language
Canada Institute of Linguistics (CanIL) celebrates its 40th anniversary, marking four decades of empowering communities worldwide through language development, Bible translation, and education. Since its founding in 1985, CanIL has been at the forefront of linguistic innovation and cultural preservation, contributing to language sustainability in diverse regions … [Read more...] about Celebrating 40 years of impact through language
New Christian books
To buy any of the following books, check out a local Christian Bookstore near you - Click here This list is supplied by Denise Ramsay at House of James Bookstore in Abbotsford, BC Non Fiction: Familiar Stranger by Tyler Staton Thomas Nelson (Re)Introducing the Holy Spirit to Those in Search of an Experiential Spirituality Christians today are hungry for … [Read more...] about New Christian books
Gather25
On March 1, 2025, more than 70 Christian leaders from every continent will gather the world together for moments of teaching, prayer, worship and sermons for the world’s first-of its kind international gathering of Christians, Gather25. The 25-hour event, founded by Jennie Allen, will feature Priscilla Shirer, Louie Giglio, Sadie Robertson Huff and others, in addition to … [Read more...] about Gather25