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After US Elections, CMEP’s Pursuit of Middle East Peace Continues

Posted: November 9, 2020

Earlier this month, there was significant uncertainty about which candidate would win the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election. Nonetheless, it is clear that whoever is in the White House for the next four years, U.S.

An Election in a Country Not My Own: A Prayer

Posted: November 6, 2020

I write this the morning after an election in a country not my own.

Justice Prayers - November 4th 2020

Posted: November 4, 2020

Hear my cry, O God
Listen to my prayer
From the ends of the earth
I call to You

And when my heart
Is overwhelmed
Lead me to the rock

Blessed are the Persecuted

Posted: November 2, 2020

Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:10 NIV

Rugged Relationships and a Restorative Church

Posted: October 30, 2020

In our society of increasingly complex webs of relationships, systems of governments and institutions -- shalom, or the way things are supposed to be -- seems increasingly more challenging to envision.

Justice Prayers - October 28, 2020

Posted: October 28, 2020

"I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world." - John 16:33 NLT

Reconciliation through Education

Posted: October 26, 2020

During my five-week internship with the Centre for Public Dialogue, I had the opportunity to create lesson plans to be used by independent schools in B.C., Alberta, and Ontario.

Speak Out, Speak Up

Posted: October 23, 2020

On Thursday October 8, 2020 we woke up to witness two deaths that had occurred during the night in the village. Two people who pretended to be customers killed an unsuspecting young lady operating the casino shop after midnight.

Justice Prayers - October 21, 2020

Posted: October 21, 2020

It is the command of Jesus that we not worry, as the world worries, in ways that make us crazy, or mean or angry or hateful or quarrelsome. It is a command spoken by Jesus who himself is un-anxious and unflappable.

Relationship to Reconciliation

Posted: October 19, 2020

In my work over the years with the Canadian Indigenous Ministry Committee, the word, relationship, has become one of the most important words I’ve learned. Relationship is the beginning of reconciliation practice.

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