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  • Justice Prayers - July 20, 2022

    "Creator Sets Free (Jesus) lifted up his voice and said to them, "I am the light shining on this dark world. The ones who walk with me will not stumble in the darkness but will have the light that...
    July 20, 2022
  • Around Here

    “Well, I see we will have to agree to disagree.” This is how it happens. Someone makes a statement about another group of people. Most definitely it is not about “us”. It is usually quite vague and...
    July 8, 2022
  • Cities of Broken Glass

    Alcohol and drug use in Indigenous communities has a dark history among our people. Due to intergenerational trauma communities next to American Indian reservations, or Canada off-reserve First Nation...
    July 4, 2022
  • Justice Prayers - June 22, 2022

    "God of the poor, Friend of the weak Give us compassion we pray Melt our cold hearts, Let tears fall like rain Come, change our love, From a spark to a flame." - A prayer in the words of Graham...
    June 22, 2022
  • We're Indigenous People Too

    In 2018, I was gifted to be one of one hundred and fifty First Nations people chosen to fly to Scotland to be featured in an internationally acclaimed television series. Upon arriving in Glasgow, we...
    June 20, 2022
  • Forgiveness

    I once walked out of my church right in the middle of the service. I was with my daughter and I can tell she was embarrassed but followed me out anyways. If you know me, I don’t like to interrupt or...
    June 17, 2022
  • End of a journey or only just begun

    Last weekend marked the final gathering of our formal meeting together as the Hearts Exchanged cohort in Classis Niagara. Because of our relatively close proximity the majority of our meetings were...
    May 30, 2022
  • Justice Prayers - May 25, 2022

    You alone have strength to carry this people. Carry us now, O Lord. You alone have wisdom and power to heal the wounds of a nation. Heal us, O Lord. You alone have compassion enough to enter our...
    May 25, 2022
  • Oh No, I’ve been invited to a Talking Circle

    So, you’ve been invited to attend a Talking Circle. As sharing is implied, one must conclude that a participant must share their feelings, thoughts, and opinions. I think a lot of people might think...
    May 6, 2022
  • Justice Prayers - March 30, 2022

    "It started when God said, “Light up the darkness!” and our lives filled up with light as we saw and understood God in the face of Christ, all bright and beautiful." - 2 Corinthians 4:6 Indigenous...
    March 30, 2022
  • Pray for One Another with Haste

    The following story contains descriptions of abuse. Please hold this story with tenderness. In 1937, Agnes N’Yallie was born to Harriet and Joseph N’Yallie. Like so many other children from our...
    March 7, 2022