The Coldest Night of the Year is a winterrific family-friendly 2 or 5 km fundraising walk, in support of local charities serving people experiencing hurt, hunger, and homelessness. Each year in February, tens of thousands of Canadians step outside the warmth and comfort of home to shine a light of welcome and compassion in their communities. Since 2011, the Coldest … [Read more...] about Coldest Night of the Year is February 24, 2024!
Community
Creating community; belonging, connecting and supporting one another, celebrating the joys, and facing and overcoming the challenges in our common life together.
Mission Fest Vancouver 2024: Together with Him
Mission Fest 2024 is happening February 15-17, hosted by Westside Church, Vancouver in their amazing venue, The Centre. We invite you to come filled with an expectation of encountering Jesus. Our passion for everyone at MF 2024 is that you would fall fresh in love with Jesus! Our theme this year is Together With Him. In Mark’s Gospel, we read, “And they went out … [Read more...] about Mission Fest Vancouver 2024: Together with Him
Is Christmas saved from being labeled racist?
Did the Bloc Quebecois just save Christmas? It appears that the House of Commons says yes, when they unanimously adopted a motion rejecting a new report vilifying Christmas as currently celebrated. Block Quebecois Leader, Yves-Francois Blanchet, raised the issue when, in question period, he asked “Is Christmas racist?” His effort was not without context. According to a … [Read more...] about Is Christmas saved from being labeled racist?
Love food hate waste
It’s sad but true. Canadians are among the worst in the developed world when it comes to food waste. Canadian households are responsible for an astonishing 63 percent of total food wasted. All types of food are wasted but in Canada the most prominently wasted food by weight are, vegetables 30 percent, fruit 15 percent, dairy and eggs 7 percent, and bread and bakery goods 9 … [Read more...] about Love food hate waste
The Shepherd’s Fields
You wouldn’t know it now, but a year ago, as we stood in the West Bank among the fields of Bethlehem, it felt like there could be peace on earth and good will to men. The sounds around us didn’t include the thundering of tanks and the booming of artillery. It didn’t include the shuffling of soldiers or the panic of civilians fearful for their lives. It didn’t include the … [Read more...] about The Shepherd’s Fields