Sharing stories of life, faith, and ministry in the United Church and beyond.
The Creator's Abundant Gifts
January 12, 2021
Rev. John Snow offers an Indigenous perspective on Epiphany season and the sharing of God's sacred gifts.
A beautiful photo of sacred medicines from both the Near East and Indigenous traditions laid out in a circle on a green cloth background..
Unmasking Hard Truths
January 07, 2021
Rev. Dr. Paul Douglas Walfall reflects on the truths unmasked by 2020 and hopes what we have seen will bring change in 2021.
A colourful illustration of a diverse group of people wearing pandemic masks - they are in a group but not interacting.
Finding Infectious Joy in 2020
December 29, 2020
Sara Stratton shares the story of a neighbourhood which discovers community in unexpected ways, as “Dad jokes” go viral during the pandemic.
"People are shocked when they find out I am such a horrible electrician."... and photos of similar jokes from the "Dad Light Pole," arranged in a collage.
We Are Pilgrims on a Journey of Love
December 17, 2020
Reflecting on the young adult pilgrimage to Palestine Israel, Shanna Bernier writes about walking in the footsteps of so many pilgrims before them, all together on a…
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A group of young adults smile for a selfie photo on a bus in Palestine Israel.
Fear Not
December 14, 2020
John R. Thompson of the National Indigenous Council asks us to hear what the Creator may be saying to us this Advent season.
The statues of a Nativity scene are silhouetted by a background of candles.
Joyful Singing as Nonviolent Resistance 
December 10, 2020
Shanna Bernier shares an Advent reflection on a pilgrimage to Palestine-Israel she took part in with other young adults. The group found that even joyful singing could…
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A young woman gets a big sloppy kiss from a camel on the side of her face and squirms.
Seeking Peace Instead of Turmoil
December 03, 2020
In this Advent reflection, Shanna Bernier finds that even in times of great upheaval and change, deep moments of peace exist.
A welcome sign for Wi'am Center on a barbed-wire fence in Palestine, with the message, "Make Coffee/Tea and Not Walls."
The Halo Effect
November 27, 2020
Rev. Katherine Brittain urges us to recognize the unique capacity of faith communities to carry the grief of these times.
A white marble statue of an cherub-like angel silhouetted by a halo of the sun.
Advent begins with Hope
November 26, 2020
Shanna Bernier shares the first of a series of Advent reflections, based on a young adult pilgrimage to Palestine and Israel. 
A group of young adult pilgrims from Canada gather in a doorway of a refugee-run cafe in Aida Refugee Camp.
Speaking of Darkness in Advent
November 25, 2020
Our ingrained notions of black/white and darkness/light as inherently good and evil can guide how we treat each other.
A brown hand holding a yellow candle in the darkness as the candle burns down.

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