Few people were as successful as Dr. Henry Wilson. Born in Peterborough, Ontario in 1841, he won the Wellington scholarship and entered Trinity College, ultimately receiving a Doctorate of Divinity in 1883. His first ministry was as curate of the Cathedral of St. George’s Kingston, Ontario. There he fruitfully ministered for 17 years until one … [Read more...] about Dr Henry Wilson: A penitent lost soul, a natural with children
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Jesus treasures children, so should we
Psalm 127 tells us that children are a heritage from the Lord, a reward from him. Because God treasures children as made in His image, so should we. As our four grandchildren love to sing, “Jesus loves the little children, all the children of the world, red and yellow, black and white, they are precious in his sight.” Sadly, our culture is … [Read more...] about Jesus treasures children, so should we
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
Selfless: A documentary for the selfies generation
Ear phones on, devices in hands, heads down, selfies clicking, and now, anxiety on the rise. How is the modern parent to balance the good of technology with the concerns facing a generation of children who have never known life without it? Fresh Independence Productions has recently addressed this complex and critical, cultural phenomena through a documentary entitled … [Read more...] about Selfless: A documentary for the selfies generation
Child sex trafficking – fastest growing crime in Canada
Nothing catches the attention of parents like news of a child abduction or assault in their community. For years, parents have been able to shrug off child sex trafficking as an issue in other parts of the world. Now, a mother wants to shake us all up. She wants to “traffick-proof every community.” A MODERN EQUAL SOCIETY DOES NOT BUY AND SELL WOMEN AND CHILDREN So … [Read more...] about Child sex trafficking – fastest growing crime in Canada