Japan earthquake aftermath and what you can do By now news of the devastation from Japan’s 8.9 earthquake has become a media hot topic. The death toll is in the thousands with over 8000 missing reported (many of whom are presumed to be dead). What started as one of the most powerful earthquakes the country […]
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A local church has been conducting a unique ministry for several years. Headed by bishop Charles Dorrington, the Reformed Episcopal Church in Saanichton is affiliated with the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA); it is part of the Diocese of Western Canada, Alaska and Cuba. The latter country is the focus of Dorrington and his […]
Taking a stand to make history
Historymaker, the popular youth conference staged annually by Langley-based Next Generation Ministries, will be held this year at its biggest-ever venue. The multi-faceted event is scheduled for May 20 – 22 at the Abbotsford Entertainment & Sports Centre. The emphasis will be on powerful music, edifying speakers and community service. The theme will be ‘Stand,’ […]
Counting in Harperland
This is two-for-one week at OttawaWatch. That means we will cover two separate topics. The first relates to crime and the census. The second offers some brief comments about Harperland: The Politics of Control, the new book by Globe and Mail columnist Lawrence Martin. My comments on the book will begin below, under the headline […]
OttawaWatch: A matter of trust
Stephen M. R. Covey, who comes from one of my favourite Mormon families, was featured on the front page of the Ottawa Citizen on September 5. The story was entitled: ‘Erosion of trust costing country billions: author.’ The subhead read: ‘High cost of low trust like a wasted tax.’ The nub of the piece was […]
Preparing for Olympic fever
The official 2010 Olympic countdown clock, located at the corner of Georgia and Hornby Streets in Vancouver, marks just over a month until that city and Whistler will host the XXI Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. World-class venues stand ready for competitions, and the Athletes Village is nearing completion. The battle lines drawn either for […]
Searching for meaning in all the wrong places
I was born in the Fiji Islands in 1972 and raised in the Hindu and Sikh religions. After the death of my mother when I was 10, my life was miserable. I was confused. I searched for the meaning of life and pursued God. Pleasing the gods Growing up, I wanted to live together forever […]
The priceless gift of a compassionate teacher lasted decades
School was something like four or five miles away. It seemed like a fairly long way to me then – but, with the help of my siblings, getting there was easy. As we walked to school, the older ones carried the little ones on their backs, or held their hands and pulled them along when […]
Secular Folk Fest had its sacred moments
At the gates of the 32nd annual Vancouver Folks Music Festival at Jericho Beach Park, my husband Lance and I stood equipped with several necessities — our weekend passes, a pair of ear-mufflers and a backpack full of diapers. In previous years, we had only experienced the event from outside the fence, straining for a glimpse […]
Bible 101
BIBLE 101 – Is an overview of the divine drama of redemption, introducing some of the major themes of biblical theology, the canon and texts of Scripture, principles of biblical interpretation, and a guide to the essential tools of serious Bible study. W. Ward Gasque, BA, BD, MTh, PhD has invested his life in empowering […]