By Rhoda Klein Miller One of the unique aspects of ancient Israel was the presence of sanctuary cities within its tribal territories. These places of refuge were Levite towns where priests families resided. Someone at fault for unintended...
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By Carolina Henriqez Father’s as we know in the bible are leaders and protectors of the family. They are also resilient and courageous to rebuild their future for their family. Even God, a man who loved his one and only Son, sacrificed Him to...
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By Rhoda Klein Miller Throughout history humanity has looked up for direction. By land or sea, the stars have helped travellers navigate. Reading the sky has not only guided journeys but also activity, providing cues for when to hustle and when...
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By Carolina Henriquez It took a year and 5 days to clear off my dining table. A figurative year since the Covid19 crisis disrupted the regular routines of life and a literal 5 days of “staycation”. It’s not like I did much...
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By Carolina Henriquez When I think of the phrase “faith journey”, I think far back to January of 2011. Growing up I always knew of His love through my church family, but it was not until the end of January when I really learned of his everlasting...
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By Pr. Rhoda Klein Miller “Paranoid Sheep!” The supposed insult was shouted in my direction as I stood in a line that wrapped around the outdoor vaccination site. The relief I felt when I booked my appointment wasn’t because I...
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By Carolina Henriquez As I sit on the clear, plastic chair behind a white rectangular table waiting for the acetone to lift the old polish from my nails, I look around to observe how the music brightens the area and how the blush pink walls...
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This week marked the five year of another provincial health emergency, declared by health officer Dr. Perry Kendall in response to rising overdose deaths in BC. In 2016 the annual death toll from drug use was 991 and was steadily climbing until...
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Anne Morrow Lindbergh wrote, “I don’t see why I am always asking for private, individual, selfish miracles when every year there are miracles like white dogwoods.” Her words came to mind as I stood under the magnolia tree in our church courtyard...
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It’s 2021 and I’m still asked if it’s “right” for a Christian to celebrate Easter. The snarky side of me wants to rebuff the disguised critique but if I pause to pray, I find just enough patience and compassion to...
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Christians have more than a hashtag to offer right now. Calling to #StopAsianHate won’t go far enough to address racism but the Gospel can. Canada has a higher number of reported anti-Asian hate crime incidents per Asian capita compared to...
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Not only was Jesus’ human experience humbling, it was humiliating. Born in a barn, judged the illegitimate son of an unvirtuous teen mom, a child refugee with a labouring class father, living in a town of ill repute, any hope of greatness was...
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