Worship Blog
The End of AIDS by 2030?
When I acquired HIV in 1987, it was “a death sentence”. One of the first comments made by my GP in 1990 in Regina, when he gave me the HIV+ test result, was that I would need more tests to find out “when the clock started ticking.” Not very comforting words. My work in the community-based AIDS… Read more
The Struggle for Inclusion Continues
At the ACT Alliance General Assembly, the church continues to twist itself in knots about sex and sexuality.
Making Space for Gender Justice
A reflection on the speaker selection for a gender justice panel at the ACT Alliance General Assembly in Uppsala, Sweden, which consisted of a majority of men.
The Call for Justice is Not an Option
Ignoring the call for justice is simply not an option for followers of Christ. On this International Day for the Eradication of Poverty on October 17, I celebrate the release of Canada’s Poverty Reduction Strategy with my fellow advocates and the … Read more
The Power of Reciprocity
Values of solidarity and justice shape United Church connections with the people of El Salvador.
Walking through Jerusalem
After two years of pondering and waiting, hoping and praying, training and studying to serve as an ecumenical accompanier (EA), my flight from Toronto to Tel Aviv arrived.
“Era of Peace” Coming to Korea
“It is time to shout: The era of peace is coming."
80 Million Hearts Broken as Korea Summit Talks Cancelled
“Today, 80 million hearts across the peninsula are broken.”
That was the reaction of Korean partners, representing Women’s Peace Walk, a coalition of more than 30 South Korean women’s peace organizations to the… Read more
Maximum Engagement for Peace in Korea
Maximum engagement for peace in Korea.
Three Hours in Prison
Last summer, I spent three memorable hours in prison. I had not been arrested.
