Author Archives: Nancy

About Nancy

Nancy is a United Church minister. She has been in ministry over for 40 years navigating the changing waters of faith and culture.

A Beautiful Mind

John and Alicia Nash were taking a taxi on Saturday afternoon. The driver attempted to pass another car, lost control and spun into the guardrails. The Nash’s were not wearing seatbelts and were thrown from the car and both were … Continue reading

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Moments of Quiet

Life can carry us along and before we know it weeks have passed. I say this because, if you have been checking my blog, you will know that I have not written for a couple of weeks. What has happened? … Continue reading

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Families

Yesterday was Mothers Day. In the church we also celebrate the day as Christian Family Sunday. It was fun yesterday when at the “Story Time” I explored with the children what makes a family. When I asked, “How many are … Continue reading

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Walking for Truth and Reconciliation

Monday evening was one of those times that one remembers forever. There are 6 people walking from Cochrane to Ottawa. They are First Nation’s members who have timed their walk to arrive in Ottawa the last weekend in May when … Continue reading

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National Shame

Supreme Court justice Marie Deschamps has provided an 88-page report on the state of the Canadian Military and its treatment of enlisted women ending with 10 recommendations. It is a damning report. She calls the work environment toxic and names … Continue reading

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Misery and Miracles

This is day 6 after the violent earthquake that shook Nepal. Officials say Saturday’s 7.8-magnitude quake injured at least 11,000 people.The UN says more than eight million people have been affected and about 70,000 houses destroyed. The current death toll … Continue reading

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CATGIF

When I was in university I was briefly involved with a group called Inter-Varsity. I did not last long with them as I found their theological perspective a little too conservative for my liking and their literal reading of the … Continue reading

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Earth Day

There is a well-known scripture verse, “The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof.” that’s the King James Version. The more reader-friendly version from The Message says, “God claims the earth and everything in it.” (Psalm 24:1) Today is … Continue reading

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Autism Awareness

April is Autism Awareness month in Canada, as it is in much of the world. On October 23, 2012 a World Autism Awareness Day bill was passed by members of the House of Commons in Canada. Bill S-206 officially recognizes … Continue reading

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One Year

Yesterday marked one year since Boko Haram abducted 276 girls from their school in Nigeria. The girls were taken in the night and their whereabouts remain unknown. The girls were aged between 12 and 17 and they were snatched from … Continue reading

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