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A White Teenager's Perspective on Racism

Matthew Tyhurst writes about the how the testimony of a racialized person his own age helped change the way he looked at the world.
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Navigating Life as a Child of Korean Immigrants

Sarah Yang writes her own coming-of-age story, wrestling with racism, identity, and intergenerational culture clash.
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A Life-Shaping Decision

Rev. Roger Janes writes about the wise stewardship decision to "pay God first."
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After Black History Month, What Now?

How one United Church community of faith is responding to Black Lives Matter.

A Healthy Lent

Rev. Melody Duncanson Hales writes on the importance of being intentional about our spiritual practices during the season of Lent.
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I Got a Lot to Say

Jonisha Lewinson reflects on Black History Month and the diversity of Blackness.
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The Black Journey

We enter Black History Month with the reminder of the enslaved history of African-descent people brought by British and French settlers in Turtle Island.

Racing toward that Goal

Preparing to run a 5k run taught Rev. Brenna Baker lessons about building a step-by-step congregational stewardship plan.
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Advent Unwrapped: Belén Sa Toronto

The Holy is known in the birth of every child, the Rev. Maria Christina Conlon reminds us, in this Advent Unwrapped microblog.
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Advent Unwrapped: Open Sky

For Advent Unwrapped, the Rev. Richard C. Choe reflects on the gift of the Magi as an invitation to look up!
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