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14 December, 2020
The suffering of Christmas

Rethinking the warm fuzzies of the manger scene

13 December, 2020
A reconciling Christmas inspired by "those days"

The shepherds are examples of how we too must respond to the Incarnation and the declaration of the Messiah's prophetic arrival

10 December, 2020
Finding life after a Covid layoff

As a temporary layoff shifts to a permanent one, will making the right choices restore some balance and make me feel safe?

07 December, 2020
Hope is a decision

Christmas rejoicing in a weary world

07 December, 2020
Settling the newcomers

North Park Community Church in London, Ont., welcomes refugees and settles newcomers to life in Canada as a regular part of its ministry.

04 December, 2020
A simple word of gratitude

Just before American Thanksgiving The New York Times asked its readers to tell what they were thankful for. Ten thousand people responded.

02 December, 2020
Five reviews from Nov/Dec 2020

Art by Dan Steeves; Rationality, Humility & Spirituality (Hiebert); Fruitful ... in Failure (Taylor); Thrive in a Post-Christian World (Williams); The Home for Unwanted Girls (Goodman); Relentless (Folarin & Keziah)

02 December, 2020
Network helping churches feed their neighbours well

Vancouver's Planted Network evaluates churches' current meal programs, helps them improve and trains volunteers for new programs.

24 November, 2020
Cultural understandings of trauma

Loving our neighbours means not imposing our concepts

23 November, 2020
Q&A about QAnon

What we need to know about this conspiracy theory

09 November, 2020
Strengthening the muscle of hope

How are we participating in God’s story? Vancouver writer Julie Lane-Gay reflects.