As an Indigenous man, I have seen an intense sense of resilience within my own life. Those who have read my book, Indigenous People and Jesus: Making the Bible Come Alive, which gives stories from my life, will understand where that resiliency came from. And when I look at the history of my fellow Indigenous people, I also see an intense sense of resiliency. History … [Read more...] about The secret of resiliency
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Remembrance Day: The forgotten Indigenous warriors
As an Indigenous Christian I have come to identify with my people more and more as I study our history in many areas. When Indigenous men went off to war some great things happened. There was the group made up of a variety of Indigenous men, from several tribes, such as Mohawk, Lakota, Cree, and others, who were code talkers in World War II. The last of these … [Read more...] about Remembrance Day: The forgotten Indigenous warriors
Ambassadors don’t respond to rejection with rejection
When I was a child and I would encounter some form of rejection, it often made me feel insecure – and I felt sad. This would manifest itself by my hiding, or getting mad, when I saw that person or group of people. Most likely I was feeling several different emotions. Even as I grew older and would experience rejection, I would feel the same way and have the same … [Read more...] about Ambassadors don’t respond to rejection with rejection
A renewed Indigenous perspective on celebrating Canada Day
I am a Canadian Indigenous man who is a Sixties Scoop Survivor. My uncles and aunts, and my biological mother went to residential schools, as well as my grandparents. Three years ago, when Canada was about to celebrate 150 years, I encountered hostility from some fellow Indigenous people. Not hostility towards me, but towards celebrating Canada Day. The people I had heard from … [Read more...] about A renewed Indigenous perspective on celebrating Canada Day
Truth and Reconciliation
In 2015, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada compiled 91 Calls to Action. This was a response to the implemention of forms of genocide and colonialism over several hundred years, by the government and the church. Indigenous peoples across this nation, have still been trying to recover from being placed on reservations and having to endure institutions such as … [Read more...] about Truth and Reconciliation