Rhythms of Poverty By: Murray Nickel “The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry.” Robert Burns originated this oft-repeated saying in the 18th-century.
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Mennonite Central Committee in Canada: A History By: Esther Epp-Tiessen George and Sherri Klassen went to Bangladesh as Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) volunteers in 1977. Working with local farmers, George, …
“Abandon all hope, ye who enter here.” As August: Osage County was coming to an end, I envisioned the inscription Dante placed over the gate to hell as this movie’s …
Living Ecological Justice: A Biblical Response to the Environmental Crisis Mishka Lysack and Karri Munn-Venn Citizens for Public Justice Sustainable. Green. Climate change. These words have become commonplace in our …
Branch: A Memoir with Pictures Author: John L. Ruth “The story is an inner rainbow, a weaving of words and imagination and visualization,…a marriage of the head and heart,” writes …
Painting created during worship service blesses family “I love how something that I’m doing on stage through worship is able to connect with someone watching,” says Cyndi Koshowski. “It is truly …
In the cold light of January, after the glut of Christmas magnanimity toward family, friends and strangers, it’s good to reflect on the scope and impact of our generosity. I …
Sweet Surrender: How Cultural Mandates Shape Christian Marriage Author: Dennis Hiebert. Sweet Surrender is a comprehensive and insightful study of the institution of marriage in the context of an ever-changing …
The Wittenbergs Author: Sarah Klassen Mia Wittenberg begins her final year in her Winnipeg high school with youthful enthusiasm and hope for the future, but as she observes her family …
It’s Hard Not to Stare Author: Tim Huff When you meet someone with a disability, what do you see? Do you see a wheelchair? A white cane? A person who …
Thanking God with Integrity: Table Graces & Scripture for a World of Need Willard Metzger World Vision When natural disasters strike; when we think about those who don’t have enough to …
The Intolerance of Tolerance Author: D.A. Carson The last thing any good Canadian wants to be accused of is intolerance….
The Unkingdom of God: Embracing the Subversive Power of Repentance Author: Mark Van Steenwyk Is it possible the church in North America has gotten off track and embraced “the American …
Jesus on Justice: Living Lives of Compassion and Conviction By: Don Posterksi Is one’s spiritual health separate from the overall well-being of society? Can a Christian interact with civil society …
Citizenship: Paul on Peace and Politics By: Gordon Mark Zerbe Gordon Mark Zerbe’s Citizenship is a must-read for anyone who preaches from Paul’s letters.