A newly formed Office of Religious Freedom will defend those persecuted for their faith around the world, but closer to home many Canadians seem indifferent or even hostile to the …
From the editor
The Queen of the Night is a desert marvel. Once a year, this cactus – which usually looks like a barren, ugly stick – grows a single, white orchid. The …
Teachers are dear to my heart. From my public school teachers to seminary professors to my own father, I’ve gathered pearls of wisdom from all of them. My dad – …
[Should political advocacy scare Christians?] Ottawa has always been one of my favourite cities. It’s an old, stately city – whose name is derived from the Algonquin word for “trade” – home …
In the small town where I grew up, where half of the seven churches were Mennonite, there were two main groups in school: those who went to church and those …
My favourite part of the day, when I’m working from home, is hearing the distant sound of church bells from Winnipeg’s Ukrainian Orthodox cathedral. The bells chime every three hours …
When I was in my early 20s, I was a Vancouver Theatre Sports junkie. Every weekend, my friends and I stood in line at the Back Alley Theatre to watch …
My Polish extended family has a tradition that shows up every time we get together for a wedding, anniversary, or birthday. At some point, my uncle will spontaneously stand up …
I remember blackberry picking as a child. Across the street from our house grew a bush filled with the summer-sweet fruit. It seemed downright greedy, my lust for blackberries – …
This spring, I visited the Butchart Gardens in Victoria, B.C. There, I discovered an incredible, “living” story of transformation: pristine rows of magenta and cream-coloured tulips; delicate flowering cherry trees; …
There she was, a bundle of four-year-old emotion, sobbing on the floor. It was a textbook tantrum. The problem? She simply could not wear the clothes her mother – my …
For this month’s Herald, I asked a group of pastors what they wished their congregation understood about a pastor’s job. Their answers were similar. The bottom line? “We wish people …
“Find a partner, everyone!” Those three words – spoken by my elementary school gym teacher – didn’t make me feel the least bit enthusiastic. In fact, they filled me with …
There’s a lot happening at the Canadian conference. In January, the executive board completed its ministry effectiveness review. “Individual churches are thriving, but as a Canadian conference, we’re drifting apart,” …
By the time you read this editorial, it will be obsolete. In the world of digital communication, my words will grow old and dusty in mere seconds.