I met Jesus on Winnipeg’s Osborne bridge one day. Volunteering for a local bike advocacy group, I was shivering at my post that morning when I encountered the Lord in …
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I was raised in the Roman Catholic church. My rebaptism in the Mennonite Brethren church was a defining moment in my life. I invited my parents to the service at …
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Mission, ministry and mothers in faith… many reasons to celebrate
by Laura KalmarThis month, the Herald is coming to you with a hefty 44 pages of celebration! In preparation for Gathering 2014, we’ve chosen to highlight some things happening within the Canadian …
Every Easter, I carefully place a bowl of pysanky (Ukrainian Easter eggs) on my table as a colourful and meaningful centrepiece. The eggs are hand-decorated treasures of times spent with …
This past winter – with its harsh weather, treacherous driving conditions and dismal power outages – reminded me that God is the sustainer of all things. As spring appears, I’m …
There’s nothing quite like a bowl of butternut squash soup on a cold winter day. I like to season mine with earthy cinnamon and nutmeg. Others prefer the bold flavour …
Daily Scripture reading and the Lord’s Prayer are as much part of my elementary school memories as multi-coloured crayons and freshly sharpened pencils. Our class would stand by our desks …
When Starbucks rolls out its red cups filled with eggnog or gingerbread lattes; when Walmart stocks Santa merchandise and red & green decorations before the ghosts and orange & black of …
Angela and I have known each other since we were 13. We met at Summer Magic day camp, where we both served as junior volunteers. I recall feeling very grown-up …
It’s Jets hockey season in our house again. I’ll admit we were part of the excitement two years ago when the team returned to Winnipeg after more than a decade. …
“This is a kairos moment!” We’re rather fond of this phrase in evangelical circles. Kairos is a Greek word meaning “right” or “opportune.” When we use the term, we’re saying …
“Mama!” he squealed. “Look! A digger and a tractor!” Three-year-old Alexander pointed enthusiastically out the window, bouncing up and down like a human pogo stick. My son was probably the …
I used to long for an extraordinary life. Once, I drove across Canada with a team of young adults on a short-term mission trip, vowing to live the rest of my …
The first time my husband and I painted our bedroom, the experience was something of a coup for me. We had just gotten married and decided it was time to …
You couldn’t miss her when you walked through the foyer of Bakerview Church. Wanda was a firecracker! With spirited enthusiasm and carefully coiffed hair , Wanda was quick to greet …