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GLOBAL Ministries
Outreach Canada Ministries is involved in proclaiming the Gospel a...
A Season for Peace
We view Christmas as a season of peace, but does December really feel peaceful?
Jesus is referred to as the Prince of Peace. What does His peace look like in the midst of regular li...
Everything is New in 2020 in Light of the Incarnation
God’s word of love becomes flesh in us, is embodied in us, is enacted through us and in doing so, trust is forged between word spoken and the reality of which it speaks, between the words we speak ...
What does Christmas Look Like?
I know the ideal Christmas looks different to each one of us.
I wonder if God has an ideal image of Christmas that he wants to develop in our minds.
For many, thoughts of Christ...
Full Circle Gratitude
30+ years ago I was a Graduate Student.
One of my housemates was a teacher, and a very even- tempered woman that everyone loved. I distinctly recall one weekend she was in tears, and bawl...
Giving Thanks when Life Sucks
There are so many things that happen in our lives that just suck. How can we give thanks when times are tough? Is it really God’s will that all these bad things happen in our lives? A si...
Is Multiculturalism "bad" for the church?
Should local churches strive for a multicultural make-up? How does the Canadian multicultural ethic influence Canadian churches? Has multiculturalism hindered or facilitated our efforts i...
Is Gratitude a Virtue?
I believe having an “attitude of gratitude”, as the cliché goes, is a good character trait especially if inherent but in years past I struggled to accept it being labelled a virtue.
Virtue ...
Gratitude for God’s Supply
Leaving a well-paying job for one with lots of uncertainty is very challenging.
Some years ago now after serving as a pastor I was challenged to leave a familiar ministry that was going w...
Giving Thanks: A Cure for Weariness?
Is there a cure for weariness in the Christian life? Christians know that they have every reason to be happy, to be joyful.
Experience tells us, however, that the daily cares and pressure...
A Stone Named Ebenezer
I have this odd habit--I like to collect rocks. I find them fascinating—each one is unique and in its own way, interesting.
I am as likely to come home from a holiday with a rock as I am ...