From the editor

When we’re young, we’re often identified in relation to our parents (“so-and-so’s kid”). At some point, our parents become known by us (“so-and-so’s mom/dad”). Throughout our life, we take on…

There’s a lot of ugliness in the world. I’m sure each reader could make their own list of injustices and personal tragedies. Here are several that were current as we…

What would Sunday morning look like in your church if no volunteers showed up? For most of us, the sermon would continue as usual, and probably the structure of the…

Rapid change seems to be unsettling every corner of the gardens of our lives, including the church (even this Herald has a new look, fresh upon the change in publishing…

Healthy living. Its reputation has been somewhat sullied by association with difficulty. The choices that are good for us seem hard or unpleasant. Yet we know it’s for our benefit…

It’s quite different from the soaring cathedrals of Europe. It’s different too from the austere churches of our Anabaptist forebears. Though they eschewed ostentation in their architecture, they took care…

“It’s not about intent; it’s about impact.” That can be a difficult truth to hear. In this issue, we’re exploring the impact white Christians have on our brothers and sisters…

Waiting. The season of Christmas newly behind us is a season of waiting. Children wait to receive their Christmas gifts. Parents wait in line to purchase them. The people of…

When someone you love is a collector, deciding what to get them for Christmas is easy. (If you’re wondering/shopping, I collect contemporary Canadian poetry books.) People collect all kinds of…

Everyone dies alone. Maybe you’ve heard it from the misanthropic Dr. House on the Fox TV show, or maybe you trace it back to French philosopher Blaise Pascal’s “We shall…

I learned a new word recently: protestimony – a made-up coinage that tickles my fancy. It combines protest and testimony: the act of giving witness to our faith by standing…

At Canada’s sesquicentennial anniversary, Statistics Canada projects that the nation which has come to pride itself on ethnic, linguistic and cultural diversity will be increasingly characterized by those qualities. If…

It was a difficult year. On the cultural front, 2016 saw the loss of several artists who spoke to North American cultural consciences. Amid rapid change, we feel growing anxiety…

Have you ever been a target of drive-thru generosity, when the person ahead of you pays for your coffee (pages 12–13)? Or maybe members of your church have brought you…