“Dwell here for a while Karen.” That was a common instruction I heard during the last two years as I completed a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Non Fiction. The program is all about writing very well what is true. Sometimes it’s called literary journalism, if that helps expla...
Learning to grieve well in the holiday season.
The Mystery of the Incarnation. Why God becoming fresh is the paramount teaching of the Christian faith
It was a war that was not supposed to happen. Growing tensions in Europe were obvious, but recent developments in international arbitration had fuelled hopes that differences between imperial powers could be resolved peacefully.
Christmas rejoicing in a weary world
What do we make of the challenges in pastoral care and discipleship exposed by the pandemic? Ottawa pastor Doug Ward reflects.
Being a part of a building project in God’s work is a life-altering experience – in the ancient Israel of Haggai's day or in, say, Northern Ontario today, writes Nat Reed
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A London, Ontario church is being present in the midst of the tragedy that has rocked their city.
I teach a class at Ambrose University on spiritual formation. It’s my favourite class, except for my other classes.