Archive for December, 2010

When the Toronto Maple Leafs won their first two games of the season in early October, a correspondent for the satirical television show 22 Minutes sought out "one...

In a landslide victory, Presbyterian Margaret Johnston was elected public school trustee in Kitchener, Ont., in October. "My Knox, Waterloo, family has been so supportive during my run for...

Re Because I See Hope, September Following Laura Ashfield's excellent article, I am sure readers would be interested in reading, A Wall in Palestine by Rene Backman. It enlarges on...

A healing and reconciliation event was held at the Squamish First Nation, North Vancouver, B.C., in October to help educate non-aboriginal people. The Presbyterian Church provided a grant,...

What a year. My mother died. My church of 40 years closed. Oh Lord, why have you forsaken me? What a year. My mother died. My church of 40 years...

I wonder if I am the only one, or if other Presbyterians are fully aware of the gradual shift that is being made in the resource people and...

"The trumpeters are in!" said Linda. I stumbled out of bed and joined her gawking out of our front room window. In the early morning sunlight streaming...

Re If All Are One, How Far Does it Go?, June "Do we hear Paul call us into more danger?" I don't believe there was ever a time-limit set...

At Mount Zion, elder emeritus John Drysdale seems nonplussed to be greeted by a scarecrow on the last Sunday in October. Perhaps it was one of those nice...

Dec. 1 is World AIDS Day; a day when many reflect on the ongoing fight against HIV and AIDS. Working through the Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance, the Presbyterian Church...

December 19, 2010 reading: 4th Sunday of Advent Matthew 1:18-25 We know so little about Joseph! He's a righteous man. He's a carpenter by trade. Don't think of a noble craftsman with...

We are off to Ratlam, 140 kilometres from Indore, India, where we landed yesterday. Our new Presbyterian World Service and Development committee member, Rev. Laura Kavanagh from Victoria,...

More than 550 families in the villages of Kolontar and Devecser are affected by toxic red sludge that burst from a nearby alumina plant reservoir in October. Nine...

On my way back home from a recent business trip I picked up an airport novel for the long flight. I've long been a fan of spy thrillers...

A Canadian court has urged compromise when considering whether Muslim women should be allowed to wear veils while testifying in court. The Court of Appeal in the province of...

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Canadian Foodgrains Bank is inviting Canadians to share their experiences with Fast for Change, which happened on World Food Day, Oct. 16. Stories will be shared on the...

I'm very sure that you will be inundated with responses to the letter regarding "devil hands" in November. The letter writer is mistaken when he writes that the young...

There is "more grey hair in Presbyterian pews today" than there was seven years ago according to a survey of over 40,000 American Presbyterians and more than 500...