Title: Unsettling Truths: The on-going, dehumanizing legacy of the Doctrine of Discovery. Author: Mark Charles and Soong-Chan Rah This book shines a damning light on the “Doctrine of Discovery,” the …
Randy Klassen
Randy Klassen
Randy Klassen lives and works in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (Treaty 6 territory), where he has been involved in Indigenous friendship and reconciliation initiatives for over a decade. He and his wife Darlene are members of Lakeview Church.
A month after attending #ChurchToo, Columbia Bible College’s conference on professional sexual misconduct, there are a number of voices still echoing in my ears. Those of us in attendance heard …
Title: Rescuing the Gospel from the Cowboys: A Native American Expression of the Jesus Way Author: Richard Twiss Rescuing the Gospel is essential reading for Canadian evangelicals. This is especially …
title: Come Back author: Rudy Wiebe Rudy Wiebe’s latest novel Come Back is a gripping memoir of grief. Wiebe comes full circle in his more than half-century of literary production, …
Apparently not all deeds can be brought into the open. Even the psalmist recognized that some wonders might remain hidden: “How can we sing the songs of the Lord while …
The sacrificial death of Jesus must shape not only our thinking, but also our praying. When we look at the cross through the lens of the Lord’s Prayer (Matthew 6:9–13), …
Shalom and the Community of Creation: An Indigenous Vision Prophetic Christianity Series Author: Randy Woodley Growing up in B.C.’s Fraser Valley, I knew no First Nations peoples. All I knew …
“I just want a hug from my sisters.” The pain in the grandmother’s voice is heart-rending, as she gives voice to the hurt and estrangement that has splintered her family. …
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At the Scent of Water: The Ground of Hope in the Book of Job
At the Scent of Water: The Ground of Hope in the Book of Job Author: J. Gerald JanzenAt the Scent of Water is a rare gift for those who want …
Ecclesiastes: Believers Church Bible CommentaryAuthor: Douglas B. MillerAt a certain MB church I once attended, a large plaque hung in the foyer, with the rather daunting welcome: “Guard your steps …
Over the last several months, we’ve been shadowing the Dawn Treader as it adventures eastward. We’ve let C.S. Lewis entertain us with a rollicking story, but we’ve also let him …
Among the many memorable phrases in the Anglican Book of Common Prayer, we find the following petition: “from all the deceits of the world, the flesh, and the devil, Good …
The storyline of The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (VDT) begins not on the ship – an enduring symbol of the Christian church – but with someone who doesn’t want …
This December, the third movie in the Chronicles of Narnia series will be released. Many of us are looking forward to the appearance of The Voyage of the Dawn Treader …
Biblical Text Examined: Psalm 29: “Our home has an ongoing seasonal conflict: when do you play the first Christmas CD? I’m a bit more traditional, and try to hold out …