I write because I breathe. God saw fit to create me, and out of that knowledge comes a desire to be creative myself. It makes sense that – made in …
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Taking on Mars Hill, again
by James ToewsAs a climbing challenge, Mars Hill doesn’t look like much. It’s a rough stone bump in Athens and even has an ancient set of stairs carved into its side.
The tragic end to an international flotilla’s attempt to break the blockade of Gaza brought the territorial dispute of Israel-Palestine to the headlines in early June. The conflict in the …
Does your faith have anything to say to your investment decisions? Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) recently embarked on an informational campaign about the practices of Canadian mining companies which may …
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Homosexuality: Is our perspective too one-dimensional?
by Laura KalmarI finally saw Avatar for the first time last week. I avoided purchasing one of the movie’s 75-million North American theatre tickets, and chose to watch it on Blu-ray instead. …
Poetry by Angeline Schellenberg
On a personal note, this is my last issue at the editor’s desk before I embark on another maternity leave. For my family, the transition means another baby in our …
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Bringing light to the valley of shadows
by James ToewsThere is nothing like a newborn to light up a room – and we entered with twins. Four months old and in all their identical glory. With three children of …
A decade ago, I wrote an article for the Herald on homosexuality, Welcoming and yet not affirming (Nov. 5, 1999), which attempted to assess the impact of this issue in …