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Readers write: June 10, 2019 issue
Categories: OpinionCarbon answers Re: “Carbon questions” letter, April 29, page 8. Carbon is created in stars and distributed through the universe as dust, which, in turn, forms the next generation…
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Church relations on so many different levels
Categories: OpinionYou are what you eat, or can it be said you are who you work with? There’s also the phrase, “two peas in a pod,” but this time there’s three…
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Namaka cutting wheat
Categories: OpinionA farmer cuts wheat on a farm in Namaka, Alta., in the 1920s. Food and its production continues to be a central driving force in society, affecting our health, quality of…
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No ‘happy clappy Christians’ for Blake
Categories: OpinionMy friend Blake Rooks died in early May. He was large, unkempt, unhealthy, opinionated and occasionally rude. He was an atheist. His kidneys didn’t work. He loved people. He carried…
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Layers of faithfulness
Categories: OpinionA mentor once told me that, in her view, a female preacher should wear “straight lines” behind the pulpit. That is, a suit. Straight lines command greater authority, which means people…
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A tender touch of gospel paradox
Categories: OpinionJean Vanier, who died on May 7 at age 90, was a spiritual leader who shared the gospel in a way few, if any, had before. Born into near-aristocracy—his…
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Muslims learn about Mennonites
Categories: NewsOn April 30, several Muslim families from Waterloo Region toured The Mennonite Story in St. Jacobs, in order to understand more about Mennonites. Leon Kehl of Floradale Mennonite Church extended…
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Rooted in community
Categories: News“If an alien ship were to come take our church away, would anyone notice?” This is the question that members of Jubilee Mennonite Church asked themselves more than a decade…
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Exploring ‘flourishing congregations’ in secular society
Categories: NewsKey factors surrounding flourishing congregations in Canada, and how congregations can thrive and grow in an age of diminishing importance of the church in society, were the topics for a…
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Coming in the front door
Categories: NewsCharles Olfert is enthusiastic about creating buildings that meet their users’ needs. A principal architect with AODBT Architecture + Interior Design, he recently applied that passion to the study of…
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Extending the table
Categories: PeopleOn May 14, Breslau Mennonite Church hosted an iftar meal after sunset, marking the end of the daily fast for Muslims during the holy month of Ramadan, a season of…
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A home for human trafficking survivors
Categories: News“When God has a plan,” says Christine Langschmidt, “it just happens, despite us.” Langschmidt is director and chair of Aurora House, which provides community-based housing for human-trafficking survivors. The project…
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Worshipping across cultures
Categories: PeopleEvery year, Rockway Mennonite Collegiate in Kitchener, Ont., facilitates worship services at churches in the area, to build bridges between the school and its constituency. This year, the senior choir…
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Giving back
Categories: People“We’ve experienced a lot of humbling stories,” says Phyllis Roth of her participation in the Saskatchewan Valley Hospital home-building project, but one story in particular stands out. When Roth and…
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Easy Beans recipe
Categories: PeopleVegan cooking can be as easy or challenging as you want to make it. I’m a “10-minute—five ingredient” kind of gal so here is a crockpot bean recipe that takes…
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Vegan Mennos
Categories: PeopleType the words “Mennonite vegans” into your search engine and you likely won’t come up with much. But being a Mennonite vegan is very doable, whether you are culturally Mennonite…
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An indoor yard sale says a lot about St. Clair O’Connor
Categories: Focus on SeniorsIt’s the morning of May 10 at about 11 a.m., and in the large meeting room of the St. Clair O’Connor Community in Toronto there are about 10 residents examining…
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In sickness and in health
Categories: Focus on SeniorsWhen Bill and Ena married, it was the obvious next step for two best friends. Working together as teachers, they saw their love blossom. After retirement, Bill and Ena headed…
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Making every day matter
Categories: Focus on SeniorsSanta Claus came to Nithview Community one Christmas Day. This may not seem like a big deal since Santa goes to lots of places at Christmas. But this Santa did not…
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Learning from her elders
Categories: Focus on SeniorsFor Lacey MacKenzie, working with seniors is a faith calling. The 33-year-old attends Osler Mennonite Church in Saskatchewan and has worked as the activities coordinator for Bethany Manor’s personal-care home…
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