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Justice Prayers - Prayers Against Violence in Word, Deed, and Indifference

Posted: June 8, 2022

Jesus Christ rules over all.
To follow this Lord is
to serve him wherever we are
without fitting in,
light in darkness,
salt in a spoiling world.

- Our World Belongs to God Article 43

Ism’s and Phobias – Part 1

Posted: June 6, 2022

One of the calls of the deacon (as is with all Christians) is to participate in God‘s mission in the world. This work has reformed beyond mere charity and saving of souls; into a much more layered contribution to community.

Bring Us Together

Posted: June 3, 2022

Christians live in "already but not yet" time. The kingdom of God is already here through Jesus’ life, teaching, death, and resurrection. It is present today in this world and it is spreading like "yeast" (Matt 13:33).

Justice Prayers - June 1, 2022

Posted: June 1, 2022

As you walk the good road with me, you are the salt of the earth, bringing cleansing and healing to all. - Matthew 5:13 (FNV)

End of a journey or only just begun

Posted: May 30, 2022

Last weekend marked the final gathering of our formal meeting together as the Hearts Exchanged cohort in Classis Niagara. Because of our relatively close proximity the majority of our meetings were held in person. This was a blessing a

Elevator Rides with the OSJ

Posted: May 27, 2022

Recently OSJ staff had an opportunity to present to a group of folks. There are always so many important justice topics that we'd like to address when we meet with people and it's often hard for us to pick one.

Justice Prayers - May 25, 2022

Posted: May 25, 2022

You alone have strength to carry this people.

Carry us now, O Lord.

You alone have wisdom and power to heal the wounds of a nation.

Heal us, O Lord.

A Church For Whom?

Posted: May 23, 2022

Greg Paul from Sanctuary Church in Toronto once said something to this effect: “If you plant a church for the middle class, the poor will not come.

Making Space for Joy in Justice-Seeking

Posted: May 20, 2022

“Joy is not made to be a crumb”. So ends Mary Oliver’s short poem ‘Don’t Hesitate’. Oliver’s poem is a playful but fierce insistence that

Christian Religious Liberty in Egypt

Posted: May 16, 2022

Earlier this year, I had the privilege of spending three weeks in Egypt. I travel regularly to Egypt for my work with Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP), but it was my husband’s first time in the country.

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