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Easter story speaks of hope and new life

Easter story speaks of hope and new life

As you read this, Christians around the world are preparing for the celebration of Easter. The first service of the resurrection is held on Saturday night after sunset. Known as the Easter Vigil, it is the most ancient liturgy in our tradition.
Earth Day Reminder - We are not on our own

Earth Day Reminder - We are not on our own

The approach of Earth Day on Monday comes with a couple of alarming news stories ringing in our ears. One is that an international panel of scientists has declared that in order to keep the rise in the atmosphere鈥檚 overall temperature to less than 1.
Gospel Mission gives more than food

Gospel Mission gives more than food

A few weeks from now, an old brick pile on Vancouver鈥檚 Downtown East Side will come crashing down to make way for a new development next to Pigeon Park.
Divine grace is available for all 鈥 no exceptions

Divine grace is available for all 鈥 no exceptions

I encountered Reverend Ann Pollock early in my formation as a minister. Going away to Naramata for a weekend, she鈥檇 left both service and sermon to me. I drafted and redrafted.
Choosing to love in a time of hatred is powerful

Choosing to love in a time of hatred is powerful

鈥淚 have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.鈥 Martin Luther King, Jr.
Enforced waiting teaches value of discipline

Enforced waiting teaches value of discipline

As I pulled up to the booth at Tsawwassen the sign changed: 鈥榁ictoria 鈥 2 sailing wait.鈥 My heart sank. I was planning to do so much, and I had appointments I wanted to keep, and it was early morning on a Monday.
Story of Hebrews' liberation cries out to be universal

Story of Hebrews' liberation cries out to be universal

Perhaps no story from the Hebrew Bible (the Christian Old Testament) is better known than the story of the Exodus --Moses leading the Hebrews out of slavery in Egypt.
Exploring the Sephardic Legacy series

Exploring the Sephardic Legacy series

How the Sephardim 鈥淲orlded with Andrew Gow and Francis Landy is the fourth presentation in the 鈥淓xploring the Sephardic Legacy鈥 series.
Victoria Multifaith Society sends a letter of support to our Mosques

Victoria Multifaith Society sends a letter of support to our Mosques

The Victoria Multifaith Society sent versions of the letter below to both the Sunni Mosque and the Ismaili Jamatkhana on Friday 15 March 2019 Dear Imam Ismail We were enormously saddened in hearing the horrific news this morning of the shooting at th
Discovering fearlessness through meditation

Discovering fearlessness through meditation

Neither a leader nor a follower be, yet be fearless and act with unambivalent compassion. This is the training goal of Buddhist meditation and a good deal of the Dharma as well.