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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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

This is National Volunteer Week in Canada. The NVW (National Volunteer Week) web site says, “The marking of the value of Volunteers started in 1943 to mark the important role that women were contributing to the war effort on the … Continue reading →

This week began the trial of former, and now disgraced, Senator Mike Duffy. Well at least he should be disgraced. It is a court trial so we can expect that each side will point fingers, will diminish self-culpability, and will … Continue reading →