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Nova Scotia Strong

Posted: May 18, 2020

On the heels of writing a reflection on encouragement to lament, April 18th and 19th, 2020 brought Canada and especially Nova Scotians forcefully into this painful liminal s

Community and Connection

Posted: May 15, 2020

Like many around the globe, my ministry, my family, and I have had to make changes to our way of life in light of COVID-19.

Justice Prayers - May 13, 2020

Posted: May 13, 2020

Hear my prayer, Lord; let my cry for help come to you. Do not hide your face from me when I am in distress. Turn your ear to me; when I call, answer me quickly. - Psalm 102:1-2

Interdependence and Hope: Be the Second Chicken

Posted: May 11, 2020

It all started with a science experiment and a group of chicks. I grabbed one chick and eyeballed it like I was a hungry hawk. When placed back in its box the chick played possum for about a minute seeking a way for self-preservation.

We Yearn for Loved Faces

Posted: May 8, 2020

In the middle of a pandemic of their own, the characters in Albert Camus’ The Plague are weary. The quarantine, disease, and death are enough to exhaust anyone.

Justice Prayers - May 6, 2020

Posted: May 6, 2020

Prayers To The One Who Makes Peace

Take out all our hearts of stone and replace them with hearts of living, beating flesh. Transform us into instruments of your peace.

Equal in God’s Eyes: Human Rights and Dignity for All in Israel/Palestine

Posted: May 4, 2020

The theme of this year’s annual advocacy summit for Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) is Equal in God’s Eyes: Human Rights and Dignity for all in Israel/Palestine.

A Prayer of Comfort During COVID-19

Posted: May 1, 2020

I was recently invited to join an online prayer group of ministers and elders and was asked to offer a prayer of comfort during our time together in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.