It’s now the second Christmas of COVID. Last year, celebrations were curtailed. We saw our daughter and son-in-law only briefly, distanced around a fire-pot in our wide-open garage, eating a Christmas breakfast we’d each cooked separately in our own kitchens. Memorable, but not ideal. From those depths of isolation orders and social distancing, we learned (in an inverted way) … [Read more...] about Christmas: the richness of presence
Faith
Inspiring a deeper walk of faith in God, expressed as Father, Son, and Spirit. Living out our shared experiences of life in Christ.
Gift Giving: the gifts of grace, mercy and understanding
As an Indigenous person who feels caught in the middle of all the tension on social media over the mass unmarked graves, and a plethora of other issues, I’ve been having some deep thoughts. I’ve also been measuring what I’ve been hearing, seeing, and experiencing through the lens of scripture, and specifically the New Testament and the writings of the Apostle Paul. … [Read more...] about Gift Giving: the gifts of grace, mercy and understanding
A chance for dialogue about true reconciliation
When the news came to the world about the cemetery in Kamloops Residential School this was no surprise to me as an Indigenous person. This reaction was not because I’m cynical and think the worst of people, but because it’s common knowledge amongst our people and residential school survivor stories and testimonies that this was the case. In general, the overall 500-year history … [Read more...] about A chance for dialogue about true reconciliation
The wonder of Mister Rogers’ neighbourhood
Written by Rev. Dr. Ed Hird, Janice Hird and Alicia Hird Why has Mister Rogers’ legacy grown so much in impact after his death from stomach cancer in 2003? Why does Mister Rogers remind people so much of Jesus, especially in COVID times? Perhaps it was because he showed us how to better love our neighbour, “Love is at the root of everything, all learning, all parenting, all … [Read more...] about The wonder of Mister Rogers’ neighbourhood
Imagine Easter
Why imagine Easter when much of the world has forgotten the heart of it? Two weeks ago, my wife and I walked along a busy road by a nearby mall. The police were setting up detours and yellow tape across the road. There were no fire trucks or ambulances at the time. When we reached the mall entrance a single blue pick up truck sat angled in the middle of the road. There were … [Read more...] about Imagine Easter