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Posts about Indigenous Reconciliation

Reflections
June 23, 2017

National Aboriginal Day: Messengers of Reconciliation

Jesus is all about Truth and Reconciliation. His time on earth was spent bringing Truth and reconciling all of us to Himself. In 1 Cor. 5:19, Paul tells us that Jesus “entrusted to us ...

Reflections
June 22, 2017

National Aboriginal Day: It Will be Love

On May 4th, Calvary hosted a blanket exercise. I was privileged to attend with others in our church community. I had participated in a blanket exercise ...On May 4th, Calvary hosted a blanket exercise. I was privileged to attend with others in our church community. I had participated in a blanket exercise previously at a school council conference, but my heart desperately ...

Reflections
June 21, 2017

June 21 is National Aboriginal Day: Truth First, then Reconciliation

Canada recognizes National Aboriginal Day at the Summer Solstice—when the sun is at its most northerly position (and hence the longest day of our ...Canada recognizes National Aboriginal Day at the Summer Solstice—when the sun is at its most northerly position (and hence the longest day of our year, June 21).  In light of this—as we approach Canada’s ...

Reflections
June 20, 2017

National Aboriginal Day: The road to reconciliation

Where to start? I feel most unqualified to introduce National Aboriginal Day but perhaps that is the place from which many of us begin ...Where to start? I feel most unqualified to introduce National Aboriginal Day but perhaps that is the place from which many of us begin when we think about our First Nations neighbours. Yet even ...