Some images leave your mouth agape. 9/11 did that. Lytton burning did that. Now, a crumpled highway, a flooded prairie, and life-consuming landslides have done that. The video footage is unprecedented for BC as a month of rain fell in two days. “For such a time as this” became more than ancient reality to BC believers absorbing the devastation of an atmospheric river pouring … [Read more...] about A flood of relief from churches
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Marcel Greyeyes: A legacy of family, fun, fitness, and forgiveness
Indigenous people have played a vital part in the war efforts over the years. There are stories of men playing certain roles, such as the famous story of Cree code talkers in World War II. There have also been stories of Indigenous war veterans not receiving the same compensation as non-Indigenous veterans. This story is about family, fun, fitness, and … [Read more...] about Marcel Greyeyes: A legacy of family, fun, fitness, and forgiveness
They walk the streets and back alleys of the downtown eastside
On a recent afternoon I made my way to Vancouver, to an address on East Hastings Street, in the heart of the downtown east side. Dozens of times in the past I had driven this infamous street, with its’ share of homeless and destitute people, but I had never stopped – other than for a red light. Now, I was set to interview John and Jen Riley who, not too long ago, had … [Read more...] about They walk the streets and back alleys of the downtown eastside
A taste of heaven: celebrating cultural diversity and spiritual unity
The 20th annual Circle of Nations Day at FFBC (Faith Fellowship Baptist Church) brought friends from at least 50 nations together to celebrate. The flags of 60 nations, representing the usual congregants, paraded around the sanctuary. Songs in French, Korean and Tagalog were featured and congregants then sang Amazing Grace in their own languages. Scripture in Arabic, Farsi, … [Read more...] about A taste of heaven: celebrating cultural diversity and spiritual unity
Louis Riel and Nicholas Flood Davin: Complicated pioneers
Nicholas Davin and Louis Riel were two of our most famous, or I should say infamous, and complicated, Canadian pioneers. Their two lives were deeply entangled in a life-and-death battle for the soul of Canada. Born in 1844, Riel, who had trained to be the first Metis priest, was very Christ-centered, praying in his diary: “Lord Jesus, I love you. I love everything associated … [Read more...] about Louis Riel and Nicholas Flood Davin: Complicated pioneers